Hello everyone,
I am looking for some guidance on what kind of route I should take on my journey towards double jaw surgery.
When I was younger starting at age 14, I had gotten braces. 3 years later, I had them taken off. My ex-orthodontist recommended that I go for double jaw surgery but my mom had preferred I didn't go through all that pain -- now I have to go through the pain of eating in public and the social anxiety that comes with talking and jutting out my lower jaw along with slurred speech.
Now I'm 20, haven't worn my retainers (lost them) for 2.5 years and my teeth may have shifted just a little.. not much though.
I have no medical coverage but I plan to go apply at a low income / no income provider. Maybe MediCal? I am a poor student and I don't have much money. I have heard that several people have gotten their whole surgeries paid with little or no money out of pocket.
Will I have to get braces again? Or can I get orthognathic surgery without braces since I've had them when I was younger and they've only shifted a little?
I am tired of feeling insecure, stared at by people, not being able to talk, hiding away from cameras and mirrors, and just feeling like I'm not "normal."
Please help me with some advice on this journey!