Yes, it was fine post-op, it relapsed in the past couple of years. My op was in 2011.
I had my appointment today. The bite is still way off on the right side. I was asked if I have any major problems with eating, which I do not and I told them that. So, they have decided on my behalf that I do not need braces to fix the bite and they have discharged me. I am not happy at all! Surely they are required to fix the bite? I suppose I should have just lied and told them that it's causes me problems with eating! A few years of braces and a major operation and I'm still left with a crappy bite. I'm so annoyed.
Hi there, I am sorry to hear about your trouble dealing with the NHS over an unsatisfactory post-op result. I, as I'm sure you are aware, have also had an issue with and edge-edge bite. Most likely, your bite went to this position very soon after your braces came off. It is a typical response of NHS doctors to behave in this fashion, I actually think they cannot cater for this type of procedure give the budget cuts and increased demand on the system for essential life saving treatments, however, that is not a relevant topic of debate for this forum.
I wanted to message you to try and give you some support. I have had an extremely uncomfortable time dealing with the surgeon and his orthodontic team who treated me from 2006-10. They are dismissive of my bite and tried their utmost to convince me that nothing was wrong. Unfortunately, the hard facts are that you are not going to get much joy out of them whatsoever. They are extremely wishy-washy when it comes to this type of stuff. I believe there is an issue with your bite, what are they saying has happened? If it is a relapse - do they believe this to be orthodontic or surgical? In my case, my top jaw was not widened through a SARPE procedure but was instead compensated for by tipping top teeth outwards....these just moved back once treatment ceased. Again, we believe this happened with 12 months of my braces coming off.
I have had a second opinion from a Prof. Haers who believes he can correct this problem, although this is going to cost me my own cash! The NHS team have tried to tell me that Prof Haers is a radical doctor and his procedure is not going to work, but the are just arse covering.