Saturday, February 16, 2008

Personal Experience with the Surgery - Part 1

Kamusta!

I am Allen, 21, male from Manila.

I created this blog to provide useful information to orthognathic surgery patients in the Philippines. I also wish to make my blog a place to discuss concerns and issues related to the procedure.

In view of the extreme lack of available information (even in the internet) regarding orthognathic surgery in the Philippines, I shall be your personal guide / researcher who would tell you everything you may want to know about this still-unpopular surgical procedure.

Before anything else, I want you to click the following links. They provide helpful info:

http://cosmeticmaxillofacialsurgery.rxpinoy.com/index.php?account=cms&mod=ae5874&category=services&cid=a1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJFlgn96DOo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3CJQjQb7Mk&feature=related

http://www.oc-j.com/june00/presurg.htm

http://www.emedicine.com/plastic/topic177.htm

http://herkules.oulu.fi/isbn9514267508/html/c237.html

So here's the part 1 of my personal experience with the surgery:

I underwent orthognathic surgery few months ago. Based on the cephalometric evaluation before the surgery, I had class III malocclusion (underbite - my lower teeth were protruding). I also had assymetric front jaw. So the surgeon told me my lower jaw needed 10-millimeter push-back and a few millimeters genioplasty (removal of some bone on my front lower jaw to correct its contour).

Most of the time, a comprehensive orthodontic treatment is needed before the surgery to prepare the teeth for its new occlusion or bite after the surgery. In other cases, it's usually the braces that keep the upper and lower jaws immobilized after the surgery. Yes, the braces stays on before, during and after the surgery.

Unluckily I was not properly informed about that. So I proceeded with the surgery without enough knowledge on what will happen after the operation in the OR. So when I woke up in my room at the hospital, I realized they put something they called "archbar" on my lower and upper teeth to immobilize my jaws. It was awful.

I could see the wires of that archbar going through my gums. I never expected it's going to be like that. The only thing I had in my mind at that time was I need to calm down and to talk to my surgeon. When my surgeon visited me for the check-up, he assured me that it's fine. I could not do anything because it's already inside my mouth, and my only concern then was to get well and recover fast from my surgery.

When I got back home, I immediately checked youtube and from there, I saw that none of the patients wore that archbar. It was really upsetting. I mean I thought I was exposed to some kind of primitive method in this surgery. Until now, I can't find any patient who wore that archbar.

It took 2 months before that god-damn archbar was removed. I endured 8 weeks of total mouth closure with only Ensure and other liquids to drink. No food. No anything. I was really frustrated.

(to be continued)

Feel free to ask questions.

233 comments:

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Anonymous said...

Hi. I'm planning on having orthognathic surgery for to fix my overbite. I'm thinking about having it done in the Philippines. I just wanted to know how much did your surgery cost? Also, may you please recommend some good surgeons in the Philippines?

Anonymous said...

one surgeon from Asian Hospital had a rough estimate and it came about Php300k and i even asked the doctor if php400k would be enough and she suggested the amount should cover the whole cost. I am also due for orthognathic surgery in February and reading what you had to go thru gave me a second thought as to whether having it done in the philippines or in new zealand.

i didnt pursue having my surgery done at asian hospital as the surgeon in new zealand and surgeon in the philippines have somehow clashed with the procedures that was proposed. so i dont know whether its advisable to push thru.

Anonymous said...

Yeah.. Goodluck Guys on your operation. I hope it will be a O.K.
Coz its really hard to be noticed and called "BABALU" in front of many people. I'm just like you but I don't have enough money to pay for that expensive operation. I guess I have to work hard for that.

Anonymous said...

hi guys this is allen, the writer of this blog. i didn't know that there were comments here. i thought that nobody is gonna see my blog.

the surgery cost me around 450 thousand pesos.

i would recommend dr. guevarra of st. lukes. you can visit his site. just type cosmetic maxillofacial surgery. or orthognathic surgery at google.com.ph search bar.

you need to see at least three surgeons to be sure which procedure is best for you.

erickgpt, yeah i agree with you. it's really hard when people notice you and look at you with some kind of ridicule. talagang nakakawala ng confidence.

pero one year after the surgery, i can tell that my looks improved. i just have some problems with the scar in my nose and two scars side of my face.

i can smile more now and talk to people with confidence.

my surgery is not that all bad.

good luck to your surgeries. i really hope for the best for you.

you can email me at allensanjuan@yahoo.com if you want to get my cellphone number. okie?

Anonymous said...

you had scars on ur face? i wish there was a before and after picture....

striver said...

I have same case like you guyz,i also xperienced same thing as erickgpt mentioned,sometimes some people look at you as if you were the ugliest person ever seen,it really kills confidence!fortunately,i've met a good doctor,Dr.Vergara (orthodontist)of manila doctors hospital,he briefly xplains ervryting i have to know about the said procedure and refer me to dr.Esquillo who happens to be the councillor of IAOMS well at least i hve some insights bout my ortho and surgeon it makes feel confident to go through that orthognathic surgery hopefully this year.I think it is very important for a patient to feel comfortable with their drs. Anyway,allen my drs,told me bout the whole procedure but never mention about archbar?what was that?and how come you have scars on your nose and both side of your face?my drs.told me there's no scar at all,all the sutures will be done inside,.how i wish u can post before and after photos,.tnx for having this kind of blog,for sure it'll be a big help for those who have no idea about orthognathic surgery.(",)

Anonymous said...

are the braces prior to the surgery is included in your 450k??

Unknown said...

hi striver, how much did Dr. Mario Esquillo estimate the cost of your operation?

I've heard Dr. Esquillo's name before but I don't know about Dr. Esquillo's operating room and procedure in DeLos Santos Medical Center if it is as competitive as of Dr. Guevarra's in Saint Lukes.

If anyone knew, please answer my question.

Zanarkand said...

Sigh. Same boat here. 450k huh? Ouch.

But yeah... it's absolutely necessary. I've lived with it for 23 years, and have pretty much developed a severe inferiority complex because of it. LOL The 'Babalu' and 'Ai ai' thing...

Mine is genetic. Runs int he family. I have an uncle with the same problem and was never corrected but he's good-looking enough for it not to be that much of a problem. I'm not that lucky... LOL

To be fair mine isn't that obvious because of my facial structure. Only in profile. But the gap is quite obvious when I smile, around 2mm i think. The teeth on my lower jaw is pretty much f**ked, but thank goodness my upper jaw is fine as it is. Natuto na akong magsmile na upper teeth lang ang nakikita... meh.

That means I'll have to wait until I'm 25 or something (I'm 23)... save up the money. Can't ask my family, they have enough problems as it is.

BTW. How much does it cost in New Zealand? Because I'm going there in a little while to work. I'm wondering if the Philippines has much lower costs for orthognathic surgery than first world countries. That seems to be the case for most medical procedures anyway (just look at the 'medical tourism' in Thailand).

Unknown said...

yeah Zanarkand, we're both in the same boat. My mallocclusion is also genetic. First, my father's father (my grand fahter) has Spanish blood, to make it short, they are tall and has long facial structure (just like me I'm 6'1''). While my mother, Filipina(Waray), she's small(4'8'') and my cousin in my mother's side is also "Babalu'...

I've read something that mallocclusion is genetic. If one of your parents has mixes of blood and has history within the family... malloclussion will most likely to appear in their heirs....

and that's bad for me coz I'm that luckiest persOn... hehehe (sad >> really)...

Maybe 6 years frOm nOw I can earn enough money for the OperatiOn.

I guess GOD has purpose why he gave this "problem" to me. Maybe he wants me to NOT focus on physical appearance so I WONT judge other people based on their outside appearance.

I always pray that that day will soon come not only for aesthetic purpose but also for employment(opportunity), social life (confidence), and my overall view about LIFE.

Anonymous said...

good day to everyone.

this is allen, the writer of this blog. it has been a long while since i last checked my blog.

i amazed that there are people who commented here.

if you need to know more about me and my surgery, you can reach here:


ALLEN
motivation coach for teens
orthognathic surgery patient
english tutor for elem and hs students
financial literacy teacher
success principles instructor
allensanjuan@yahoo.com
sun mobile: 0923-604-9167
personal wireless landline: 923-3026

i would be more than happy to talk to you.

yeap. that is my personal wireless landline. 923-3026

you can call me anytime.

i can also accompany to my recommended surgeon.

a friend of mine underwent orthognathic surgery with this surgeon. and she's really happy with the result.

right now i am planning rhinoplasty to achieve balance in my looks. hehe.

hope to receive your call soon.

allen

Anonymous said...

hi there. allen here, author of this blog.

if you have questions about the surgery, please do send them to my email.

allensanjuan@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Good day. This is Allen, author of this blog.

I would like to inform everyone that I am happy, really happy with how I look now.

This is after more than two years after the surgery. My face looks pleasant now and more rounded. I see harmony in my facial features and I look happier when I see myself in pictures. In fact, I love being photographed now and I always ask my friends to take pictures of me. Hehe.

On the other hand, there are side effects too. I cannot open my mouth as wide as before. But that is not a problem anyway. I also lost around ten percent sensation on my lower lip which means that sometimes I do not know that my saliva is on my lower lip e.g. when I am eating or asleep.

But overall, I am happier with how I look now and because of that, I am starting take care of my self more and I keep on doing things that would make me more handsome. Hehe.

For those who want to see my pictures, just add me up on facebook:

allensanjuan@yahoo.com.

My primary picture there is not photo. Just tell me that you are interested in orthognathic surgery so I can add you up using my other facebook account.

I am doing this so that I can give full disclosure of my surgery without giving negative impression about my surgeon (due to some negative experience and effects I experienced).

Thanks.

ALLEN

Anonymous said...

how much is the surgery?? can you recommend the most affordable but effective doctor for the orthognathic surgery in the philippines. thank you.

wilson said...

i had a same conditions like was other mentioned it...if u know wat im thinking ...ya I have a very very bad bite condition .i was there looking for the chances that someday my

...face will changes together with all people insulted me , I just want to ask ...400k wouldnt enough to perform the operatIOn well im onLy 18 seeking for the changes of my whole appearance try 2 escape wat my youth is turned...pooling my whole confidence when somebody call "BABALU" itsn'T good to hear .....thaTs is wHy i'm planning To take surgery But my money is not enough. i try My best to Submit this propose tru future ...But im scared many of those comment having a unexpected results which is ...are tru while some said after the operation..the operation leaving a scar in bothside of ur faces how could be the result of this unsatisfied operation ....
by the way ..i wanna ask who is BEst doctor you recommended here in the Philiphines to do the operation....where is the most affordable hospital ...can u answer thanks,,,,a little more further 2 changes our selves let put out our mind and to notice like u never believed to all persons who had this condtion be proud chin up....Para massar ka heheh.. joke i hope 2 all patients who'd planned ......i wish good luck may your recovery fast 2 believe in the fairness that god given 2 us ,...ty ..
if yu want 2 know more about... me just addme batalla5000@yahoo.com in my FB account

Anonymous said...

Guys I would recommend Dr. Buendia or Dr. Guevarra.

Here are their websites:

www.drcarlosbuendia.com

http://cosmeticmaxillofacialsurgery.rxpinoy.com/index.php?account=cms&mod=ae5874&category=profile&cid=a1

http://cosmeticmaxillofacialsurgery.rxpinoy.com/index.php?account=cms&mod=ae5874&category=services&cid=a1

Do navigate those sites.

Those will be helpful.

Just add me up on facebook if you have other questions.

I would also suggest that you personally visit Dr. Buendia or Dr. Guevarra so you can ask specific questions.

Prepare a list of your concerns/questions to make the most of your visit.

Hope to hear from you guys again.

ALLEN

Anonymous said...

The surgery costs around 400 to 500 thousand pesos. Inclusive of everything.

ALLEN

Anonymous said...

hi. I want to ask you a question. orthognathic is really for the jaw/teeth right? it fixes the shape of your face as well but what if your teeth are already fixed but your chin is receding? do YOu need to undergo orthognathic surgery or is chin surgery fine? I went to dr. guevarra and told me that I need orthognathic surgery but it is just too expensive. I am currently wearing braces and I was hoping that my braces would fix my teeth, bite and jaw and if my chin still recedes then maybe a chin surgery would do then go through orthognathic surgery. what do you think?

Anonymous said...

Hi.

You can seek the opinion of other surgeons.

Or look for an Aesthetic/Plastic Surgeon. They have good judgment on beauty and facial harmony.

I can't give you any helpful advice since I don't know how you look like.

You can add me up on facebook so you can chat with me: allensanjuan@yahoo.com.

Hope to hear from you soon.

ALLEN

Anonymous said...

I finally found something about Orthognatic surgery in our country, someone that actually had surgery done. I researched before, I even emailed Dr. Buendia a couple of times but no response.
I been wanting to do this since my dentist in the US told me that before he will fix my teeth I need to see an Orthodontist and Oral Surgeon as well because they always work together with this type of surgery. The was the best advice I heard since going to the dentist. I'm not even aware that there is a solution for "BABALU"..lol (always makes me smile to hear that word)

I supposed to have surgery 4 yrs. ago, and our insurance covered it 100%. Everything was ready except for the surgery. But my hubby changed his mind because of this stupid show we watched about surgeries that gone bad. Oh well, he won't admit it.

So, now i really want to do it again but we have to pay 15% of the cost since our insurance policy changed. I heard the total cost of just the surgery will start from 24-35 thousand USD.
I already went to the Ortho. and the price for ortho.treatment is $5500 but my dental insurance will only cover $1500. I am willing to pay $4k but I'm scared of the cost of surgery.
So, please if any of you guys already done this surgery in the Phils. Can you please share us your experience and the surgeon.

Based on the author's experienced I don't think i will be comfortable going to that doctor after leaving a scar and lost of sensation. He should suggested of seeing the orthodontist first before doing the operation. I read that if you want a good result, orthodontist and oral surgeon should talk about this process and work together for best result.

By the way, I have lowerbite, and crossbite. It is not really noticeable except when I smile. The main problem that I have is my crossbite in my left side( sa me bagang banda) that's why I have problem chewing food.

Anonymous said...

Good day. This is the author of the blog.

PLEASE DO READ THE COMMENTS SECTION.

I posted comments there. All the information you will need is there.

Add me up on facebook as well if you need further assistance:

allensanjuan@yahoo.com.

Thank you.

Unknown said...

Hayy 400k huh sana meron ako nyan 22 yrs na akong takot humarap sa madaming tao ilang beses ko a reng naisip mag suicide nlang thank god
nakilala ko si kristo

Anonymous said...

Ernesto, I believe you will have that money. Just think of ways to make more money. There are people who are not rich when they were born but became rich after some years. So I know you will find a way to earn or make a lot of money to afford the surgery.

I hope for the best for you and your surgery.

ALLEN

Anonymous said...

i was really impressed in your experience in orthognathic surgery that made me more curios in your personality and how you look like much better you are? I`ll check in your account in facebook but there is a lot of allen san juan...just add me pls ,,mirary sanz

Anonymous said...

hi..i would like to ask kng may naramdam ba kayong sakit during the surgery??and isa pa.. wala na bang mas bababa sa 400k???ang mahal pla tlga..akala ko mga 250k something lang..if u want to see my phtot add me up on FB dansoi loren.. i also have the same situation with you guyz..ssna makatulong kayo! thanks and Godbless! :)

Anonymous said...

Hi. This is the author of this blog. Just add me up on facebook if you have questions. Okay. Just letting you know that this blog is still active. ALLEN

Anonymous said...

Hi Allen, I'm going to Manila this Nov. to inquire re jaw surgery. I had one before but wasn't happy w/ the result. I don't look bad, cos I have 'tisay' (kastila) look. It's just my profile that people notice. I emailed Dr. Guevara's office at St. Luke's and the staff replied the same day and was kind enough to give me Dr. Guevarra's schedules.

Anonymous said...

Hi Allen!

So glad to found someone on the web whos from the phils who undergone this surgery.

I was really curious about the overall cost.. it's really 400K huh??wala bang mas mura nyan?? been wanting to have this surgery cos I also have the same condition as most of you guys. Hopefully a year or two from now I can save up for this surgery. Pero wala na bang mas mura pa jan sa 400K?? say 250K? just like what the other reader has asked..

How many months pala ang recovery??
Possible ba na makaka work ka na ulit after 2 weeks or so??

Anonymous said...

Hi!
I just found out about this blog a while ago,and im surprised and happy to hear from people with the same condition as mine. Im planning to have an orthognathic surgery in the future.
I just want to ask,how long will be the preparation for the surgery? And how long will I be able to recover and ready to work?Im currently working now.

Anonymous said...

Hello. Just send a message via facebook so I can easily respond. Thank you. Add me up as well! -Allen

jangy said...

ugh! i want to do this. it's not really a prob with my looks. i mean, im sure it'll help make me look better and more symmetrical but thankfully no one's said a bad thing coz of my underbite, and no one's hurt me for it. those are just horrible people. anyway, i want this coz my lower teeth looks bad plus my gums hurt sometimes, and also it does affect my speech/pronunciation.

thanks for posting this up. i'm glad to know this procedure is available in the Phils.

Marvin said...

im 24.. can braces correct my underbite? thanks in advance.. nice blog allen..

- jj said...

Hi, I'm searching about jaw surgeries in the Philippines. My jaws are unaligned and there's always the clicking sound on my right jaw when it gets tired. Pretty frustrating because it gives me bad headaches and also I can't open my mouth wide or for a long time. This is a big problem whenever I go to the dentist.

Anyway, I would love to hear if u know of any info about how I can fix this. I'm also Filipino living abroad so I plan to go home for several months and get a surgery.

Thank you.

Anonymous said...

Hello Jangy, Marvin and -JJ. This is Allen, author of this blog. You can add me up on facebook so we can chat or send messages to each other. If you have questions, or anything you would like to share, just send a message to me via facebook. Okies? :-)

Anonymous said...

hi! thanks alot for ur blog... been looking for ages bout info on this kind of operation... its also my been my problem... can u please tell more info bout the operation like how much time does it take for the whole operation and prepartion with medical exams?... i'm working abroad and still saving money for these i pray one day i can go on vacation and undergo this operation... again thanks for the info.... didn't know it cost alot now...\

Anonymous said...

Prep time is just two weeks. But better if you undergo orthodontic treatment first (braces) to align your teeth prior to surgery. That is the standard procedure. Braces last for one to two years depending on the condition of your teeth.

Message me on facebook for faster communication. -Allen

Anonymous said...

Hi. I also consulted with Dr. Guevara. He confirmed that I have an underbite jaw and added that my face is assymetric. He told me that the only solution is surgery. He told me that my mouth will be shut after the surgery but can still remove it when I needed to brush my teeth. He also told me that the archbar is only use during the surgery but not after the surgery. And oh well, the surgery itself is really expensive. That does not include all the test that I needed before and after. -Eli

Anonymous said...

Now I am fully decided not to do the surgery while I have other priorities. I think I will raise the money myself not asking for my family to pay for it. Luckily, I have a cute and " handsome" face, because if not, I will do the surgery right away!!! -Eli

Anonymous said...

Hello guys . I bel0ng als0 to y0u people suffering on this kind of issue ,,the underbite l0ng jaw thing ,anyway i am 20 yrs. Old male and maybe 6 years been carrying this c0nfidence degrading ballsheet .lol

it hurts me em0ti0nally when people look negatively after y0ur c0nditi0n,,wtf . They d0nt kn0w ,indeed, we didnt like to have this kind of pRoblem ,cn0 bng may gus2?dba? buT i cAnt d0 sumthng f0r n0w ,', f0r i am just a l0w pROFILE STudENt dreaming to undErg0 oN that kind Of 'surgery'

im underbite ,yes ,, misalign teeth where the b0tt0m teeth protrudes..

And this obviously molds my face as 'babalin0'

-jc

Anonymous said...

Cont.


N0t so ugly , h0nestly, i am handsome ,and many girls had crush on me .
(Just like luis manzano)

that surgery thing , i think will just remain a dream , eli is correct , because too much money will cost to this stuff and it wil take a long time to earn it .
I have a lot of priorities in life that should be done 1st .but
reality check Of course , that surgery will change your whole appearance and overall, your life, on how you speak , how you socialize to other people, and a lot more, it feels like yo are born again for a new you ..

Anonymous said...

Cont.

I would like to thank mr. Allen , the author of this blog for motivating me , to achieve the goal of doing the surgery someday .
I add him on fb ,and n0w were good friends although we have n0t yet seen each other but i feel his sincereness and willingness to help us to be enlightened 0n the enigma of the surgery ..

:)

the bottomline of my 4 part story is to share sumthng good..and here it is..

last june 2011 , thank God , i found a remedy on my case (coz i can see d good result)

luckily , my sisters boyfrend , was a dentist . They were just starting their relati0nshp when the bf , offered me to have braces .
With a huge disc0unt..huge huge dsc0unt.
I've searched the net a couple of times that 'could braces fix underbite?' major of answers depend on the severity of the case .

And honestly, brace for me is also a dream ..hehe
and ive thought of this as my only afford treatment for my underbite .so i decided to accept the offer.

-jc

Anonymous said...

Cont.

He is rather an orthodontist ..and he thnk of my case as severe one ..and im the first person/patient with that case he encountered to put braces in .
I undergone x rays ,, a panoramic and a lateral one . Then he analyze the xray ,, there was a time he consulted to some of his professional connecti0ns who was also dentists, just to get opini0ns on the proposed treatment plan 4 me..

And he told me that our problem rely on the bone ,,not the teeth itself .. It was said to be 'skeletal'

then he put braces ,

every m0nth is the scheduled adjustnent .


and Now .

6 m0nths had past .

MY UNDERBITE WAS GONE . :-)

with no teeth extraction ,
just braces and pulling force of the 'ELASTICS' put on my teeth ..search for elastics on google or youtube .

In just 6 m0nths ,my teeth looks great and my lower jaw protrusion reduced brought by lower teeth have been pulled .and the upper teeth have been pushed forward .

:-)

the overall amount i spent as of n0w was,
around 6,800
with 300 per m0nth 4 adjustment..

What i want to share is dont be shy to go to a prof. Practicioner and consult to gain info . If your case could be fix by braces.. To save m0ney , if n0t, surger would be ur last chance . (a l0ng awaited dream)
anyway,
Although , my lower jaw is stil huge and long ,at least kaht konti ay nabwasan xa! :-)
ika nga 'nadaya' ang kagat .hehe.
at masaya aq sa resulta . Hehe. Galing ng dentist qo . Alagang alaga ngaun ang ipin qo..



My next step is to extract my molar teeth .-wisdom teeth
by feb.
Because ive thought of this teeth is one of the reas0n where my l0wer jaw protrudes .. It grows and pushes other teeth forward giving my babalino appearance ,if it has been extractd my bite wil be n0w fixd!yey..
And lastly .
The best way to
take care 0f ur oral health as wel as your case ..

Is to analyze your c0nditi0n with ur own then decide whats good for u .

Thank u guys and see u nxt tym , i h0pe ,, braces could fix urs.

-jc

Anonymous said...

hi Ellen.. i just wanna ask u how much did the surgery cost u (over all )amount ..am not from the Philippians & don't live there i actually live in Saudi Arabia so i thought it would probably cost me less if i did it in the Philippians so i would be grateful if u would give me the specific information ’thank u 4 making this blog it helps allot ^^

Anonymous said...

Hi. For those who are asking about the economic jaw alignment surgery procedure here in the Philippines, you may visit the UP Ortho in UP PGH (in front of Robinsons Ermita). The entire procedure will only cost around 200K.

If you have questions, you may reach me thru facebook: mmcaparros@up.edu.ph

Anonymous said...

Hello everyone I got a good news to all anyone know this braces mathod http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=LJO8Xmw_czA panoodin nyo po and baka meron na dito sa pinas nyan Sana meron para hindi na ako gumastos ng malaki sa orthognatic surgery =)

Anonymous said...

marami pong salamat sa mga comments/ responses.

just add me on facebook. allensanjuan@yahoo.com if you have questions about the surgery.

ALLEN
author of this blog.

din said...

hi JC i had the same case as yours would you mind to show a picture of before braces and after .

din said...

hi kuya allen ask ko lang kung ito yung link ng fb mo kasi until now hindi mo pa din in-accept yung friend request ko and nga message na din ako.https://www.facebook.com/allen.sanjuan?ref=ts , thanks

hopeless20312 said...

What if I live far away from Dr. Guevara's clinic? Where would I treat myself with braces?? I really want to get this but I think it's so costly though... I contacted Bel-Air Clinic and they said they would do the treatment for 400k. I'll get this when I turn 20 though. Give me advices please. hopeless20312@yahoo.com

bajula said...

Ang mahal pala ng surgery na yan, :( think in my case I'm hopeless I don't have that much money to afford this kind of surgery.

It hurts me so much when people looking at me, whispering, and laughing about me when I'm walking outside and pretend that I didn't hear that they're talking about me!

Minsan may kinainan akong Mami-han yun nag titinda at yun helper nag bubulungan, ang laking kutsara daw narinig ko yun at nun mag babayad na ako nakatingin sakin yun dalawa na halatang nag pipigil ng tawa! Kaya minsan hindi na ako nag lalabas ng bahay, at na wawalan narina ko ng confidence sa sarili ko at makiharap sa ibang tao! Sana magkaroon ako ng ganyan pera para makapag pa surgery.

Allan Christian Carlos said...

Galing naman ng blog na 2 kahit 1 post lang very informative and inspirational. Kahit ako may underbite hopefully magkapera at maayos, iba kasi ung feeling na may confidence sa sarili, palagi kang masaya. Pag may underbite ka kc pag sa sideview ng face mo iba ung itsura mo pero contented na rin ako sa itsura ko dahil buo naman ang katawan ko but if I have money I will do the operation.

Anonymous said...

HI JC,
yung naayos yung ngipin sa braces lang, san at sinong dentist mo? yung sakin hindi naman grabe ang pag ka overbite ko, pantay lang yung ngipin ko sa taas e. alam ko kaya din ito ng brace lang, please kung mabasa mo ito email mo ako sa gibo.android@gmail.com
thanks - gibo

Anonymous said...

hi allen. i read your blog about orthognathic surgery. actually i've been reading it many times since last 2years. i just cant find any courage to do it. ive been wanting to change my life since highschool i get bullied by many kids back then because im "ai-ai" or "babalu" i just learned to get along with them to ride with every bad things theyre saying to be somewhat a joker to hide the pain. but still at the end of the day i feel miserable. i cant talk to my fam not even to my friends cause for sure they will just tease me and make it a big deal of a funny story till i die 😞 i even brought this up to my parents but they just laughed at me. and now im crying while im typing this message haha i think i just need a friend who could understand me who knows what it feels. anyway. i also want to know for 500k are the braces included in that? thank you. thanks for your blog.

Anonymous said...

Hi Ernesto here! 2 yrs na ang lumipas wala paren akong pang pa opera sa panga ko..pero sa dami ng comments na nabasa ko.....nagkaroon ako ngaun ng lakas ng loob na magpatingin at mag-ipon! I am currently working as graphic artist. So may source na ako ng income! add me sa FB Colbur2n@yahoo.com

Cheerss!!

lorenzo said...

Hi everyone. I also have an underbite problem and I thought that its too late to have orthodontic treatment for me since I am already 25 y/o.

My dentist told me that it was never too late to start a treatment for my case. He gave me a very optimistic vision on the result of this treatment. I am currently undergoing orthodontic treatment which is very much the same approach as explained in this video. (no surgery)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=LJO8Xmw_czA

I started the treatment last November 2012. Just about 4 months of treatment, my bite has been partially corrected. The lower set of teeth is already behind the upper set when I bite. My facial profile appears to be looking better as the treatment progresses. This is of course far from being complete as my dentist told me that the treatment would last from 2-3 years.

My dentist is based in Lipa City, Batangas. For me, he is a rockstar dentist because I can really see good results without spending too much money on jaw surgery. (The cost is confidential since the price may vary depending on the severity of the case. (It is usually 50% DP, 1,500 per visit.)

For you guys who have the same case, do not hesitate to consult a dentist/ortho. Consultation usually ranges from P500-P1,500. Some would even offer it for free like my dentist.

You may have access to the net to look for possible solutions but the professionals need to see the actual case to give you relevant info and options. For more accurate advise, the dentist may ask you to get xray, dental cast and photographs. With these, he will be able to study your profile by doing measurements and studying the bone structure. From there, he will be able to advise you the best options. He will discuss to you the treatment, expected results and of course, the cost.

- lorenzo

kenrish alolino said...

hi this is ken, have been wearing this lowerbite thing for 21 years, takot akong mgsocialize, takot akong titigan ng mga tao, takot akong makita nila yung diperensya sa mukha ko. evryday ay parang nasisira yung day ko kapag nakakakita akong tao my magandang ipin. its kinda frustrating to have that operation immediately but i dont have that confidence also to consult with a dentist, baka pgsabihan ako. baka after ng board exam, mgpapaconsult ako. :D godbless guys.

-ken,davao.

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Jan said...

Hi guys my name is jan 21yrs old Male and im always reading this blog all the time for some months now .. it gave me hope.. so i went to an ortho. So He told me that its not late to have braces in my case
underbite class III. My lower jaw has almost 12 millimetters from my upper bite. i ask him how much does he think will it cost. He told that..

I Spend already:
Php500 for check up + teeth clean
Php1400 for the xray.

In the future: raft estimate 80k
php40k for the brace
php18k for removing 3 wisdom tooth
php22k for materials medicine and monthly check up.


the treatment will take almost 18 months. i think the price is not that bad by the way i live at laguna. Hope this could help.




kenrish alolino said...

hi jan. good for you. i think i have to work for this to earn money. tsaka, nakakahiya pumunta sa ortho. hihi. baka madisappoint ako sa estimated na gagastuhin. iupdate mo kami. hehe. godbless. :D

Anonymous said...

naka pustiso po ung ipin kosa taas pede paba un.?? underbite dn po ako :)17 years old male ahah xD ice lang yan mga dre dasal dasal lang .. masakit talaga sa damdamin yan :DD .. just pray

Tummy Tuck said...

Hi just inquiring about your rhinoplasty procedure. How long is the duration of the surgery and what is the cost of the surgery

Anonymous said...

So hi guys this is jan again.. this is just an update for u guys.. and i will post some link here for some pictures.

so the first picture was to assist my lower jaw and the second picture is when they put my braket..

picture 1
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/407/cbzt.jpg/
picture 2
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/841/6n3k.jpg/

sorry for the grows images hehehe im not that shy.. lol this images are just for ur information folks..

dont be shy to go to an ortho u will be happy to know something about ur problem

so what i payed for now(update)

Php500 for check up + teeth clean
Php1400 for the xray.
php600 check up and measure my teeth
php600 for photos and + clean up

10K for 3 wisdom tooth. pull out. surgery

then i pay advance 15k so i dont know really how much was the Mouthpiece and the braket.

i will be back at the ortho the comming next 2 weeks. so i may update again next month..

but now i feel a little boost of confidence even i dont look that good now I know im a step closer to my goal.. hahahahah i dont care what i look now if it will change my bite better. lol

and good luck for me and u guys who are willing to do this.. more power and confidence to you guys

Unknown said...

how can i earn 450, ooo hehehe ang mahal eh

Oni said...

Hanggang anong edad po pwedeng sumailalim dito?? 2 years na rin po akong pabalik-balik sa blog na ito. Pero kulang pa rin ako ipon. umuupa lang kase kame ng bahay. at dito napupunta pera ko :(

3 years na rin akong di lumalabas ng bahay.

Anonymous said...

@Oni, AFAIK eh wala namang age limit yung surgery for as long as healthy ka at kakayanin ng katawan mo.

Wag tayong mawalan ng pag-asa guys, tama si Mr Allen na may mahahanap tayong paraan para maipon yung pera na kakailanganin natin.

Around Php250K yung cost ng surgery pag sa PGH. God bless us all!

Anonymous said...

OMG. I just wanna cry right now! I "discovered" this operation I think 2 years ago. My experiences lead to dream to undergo this surgery. BTW, I'm 20 and not from a very well off family. So I really wanna save for this. Knowing the price of the surgery makes me wanna cry, really. T_T I mean how many years will I still spend under this condition? :'( This condition really brings my spirit down. Kahit na sabihin pa nila na dapat masanay ka na na nasasabihan, WE still doesn't deserve such treatment. Oh, yeah. You may also search for the user LaDeathMachine for an before and after results. She's Asian, dunno if Filipina though. She just had the operation recently and now I really look up to her courage, she's just 18! (I think or 19).

Kelan ko kaya maiipon ang 450k? :(
Oh yeah, I am not that physically healthy pa, so I really want na alagaan ang sarili ko para in time na afford ko na to (How I really wish), pwede na lahat.

P.S. I was and implicitly still called "Babalu". It's just heartbreaking. Hope all of us will be able to achieve this goal.

Love lots, Janelle.

Oh yeah, please email me for some updates or any help. I really would be grateful if we can help each other. This is my email: iamnotjanelle@yahoo.com

Love lots. Good luck po sa atin! Let us take what we truly deserve, respect (and yeah, self fulfillment is also at stake, admit it).

(wow, this is too long)

Anonymous said...

hi guys. this is the author of this blog.

didn't know that many have left comments here. haven't checked this for a while.

i could no longer use my email and facebook account.

but you can still get in touch with me here.

just leave comments and i will check it from time to time.

basta all the information you need are here. read comments section, too. i made it complete so that you have all the things you need to know.

do your own research too in the internet.

visit at least 3 surgeons before you decide to go through the procedure.

it is worth it. you life will change. i am much happier now compared to the life i had before the surgery.

this is one of the best decisions i made in my life.

kung wala pa kayong pera at this point, there is a way. work abroad or put up a business. it will take time, i know. pero darating din ang time that you can already afford this surgery.

good luck po sa lahat.

and thank you for reading my blog.
it is a privilege to be able to help.

ALLEN

Anonymous said...

hi guys

gusko ko lang magtanong ng information, meron din ba sa philippines ng JAW DISTRACTION? it is an alternative way para sa jaw surgery pero para lang ito sa class 2 overbite cases (yung mga walang baba) ung process nya may ilalagay silang metal para hilahin yung buto sa chin then for 2 weeks nakalagay yung metal. the operation only last for 1 hour tapos hindi mamaga yung mukha mo, mas mabilis recovery nya 2 weeks lng then your face is ok.

Anonymous said...

hi, pa recomend naman ng ortho kung san magaling at mura

underbite ang case ko konti lang naka abante yung ngipin ko sa baba

pwede siguro ito gamitan ng braces and rubber

salamat

Unknown said...

Hi! Im weiner, 18 yrs old gusto ko sana mag-undergo sa malocclusion surgery and im now starting to save money for the surgery. marami akong sirang ngipin, pwede ba yun?

Unknown said...

Hi! Im weiner, 18 yrs old gusto ko sana mag-undergo sa malocclusion surgery and im now starting to save money for the surgery. marami akong sirang ngipin, pwede ba yun?

Unknown said...

HI

i'am JR..

Hindi po b pwede gamitin ang phil health sa mga gantong surgery?

Anonymous said...

Very inspirational blog sana dumating ang panahon na matuto ang mga tao na wag tayo tignan sa panglabas na ayo dahil Hindi naman natin gusto ito at sana dumating ang panahon na makakaipon din ako sa surgery nato.. Wag mawalan ng pag asa underbite lang to.. Wag nalang natin kalimutan mag dasal parati grabe nakakaiyak palace dito

Unknown said...

Wow. Madami akong natutunan sa blog na ito. I actually have the same condition but I don't still know kung anong type ng maloclussion yung sa akin. I inherited it from my mother at yung mga Uncle at Aunts ko sa side ng mother ko, may same condition rin.

I have lower confidence dahil sa looks ko. Marami na rin ang nanlalait sa akin pero binabalewala ko lang but deep inside, nakakababa ng confidence. Kaya ang ginawa ko, I focused more on my studies, at umangat nga ako sa aspect na ito. I graduated valedictorian and cum laude in elementary, high school and college. I took the CPA Board Exam
noong October 2013 at pumasa nga ako. Now I am a CPA. Yung problem ko naman ngayon ay kung paano ako haharap sa mga makakatrabaho ko na may ganitong kondisyon. Kaya nga nag sesearch ako sa net about its treatment at napadpad nga ako sa blog na ito.

I am planning to see an orthodontists for consultation and treatment na rin.

Ito yung number ko. 09358860276.
Gusto ko kasi sana may maka.close dito para naman ma feel ko na hindi ako nag iisa. :)) txt me. :)



Unknown said...

Hi guys im just hapy n hnd ako nag i2sa sa gning ctwasyon I have the same problem , npkhrap mbuhay sa mundo kpg my gni2ng kondisyon kc nk2bwas ng self confidence tampuhan p ng tukso im 20yrs old n but im stil call babalu pdn , im here on abu dabi nag wo2rk ako d2 , hehe kso mliit lng shod tpus klahti p nppnta sa parents ko , kya isang pnaginip nlng cguro ung mkaipon ako ng 450k n ong surgery

mhrao lng tnggapin hnggang buhay ako dla2 ko ang isang masakit n kpalaran kong i2 sa buhay ko :(

TNx for this blog at nshare ko ang coment ko Cenxia n nd ako gno mrunong mag english .

Anonymous said...

Nice Blog pre.. sana may contact # kaor FB man lang para naman kahit papano ma direct ko yung mga concerns ko sau.. ^_^

Unknown said...

suager16@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Hello Folks.. were all in the same boat..! Didn't expect that this is more costly than the CHIN REDUCTION surgery, I got more familiar with it until I saw a video on YOUTUBE about this Orthognathic Surgery and I'm really desperate to have the surgery be done on me. Wwll, any of the two.. I'll take all the RISK!!! (WTF!) Oh, what I mean to say is, What the Fruit!!!!!

I've been living this kind of life for almost 22 years on October 29 and I'm still not used to it, I mean, since I was kid, I've been hearing all the words that has something to do about (BABA) pero the pain is still the same and it even hurts more and more as you grow older dahil mas nakakaintindi kna..

(Deep Sight).. I super feel y'all! Sometimes, sa sobrang sama ng loob ko sa mga nambubully sakin, I really wished them to be like me or for them to lived this life so at least they'll know how painful it was. It even came to the point na kahit sarili ko inaapi ko na rin.. Honestly, I tagged my self as PANGIT. C'mon!!! my this life is really UNFAIR!

Anyways, nice to meet y'all!!! Hopefully to all Janet Lim Napoles in the Philippines feels us too so they will give us the money nalang to have the surgery be done on us, instead of corrupting ng ganun kalaking halaga just for their own sake. HAY, I think you deserved this kind of life than us.

See you on Facebook GUYS!! Email me, ako nalang mag aadd.. Malay mo, sabay tayo sa Surgery :) -> yawskie@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Good day:)i just went through a painful wisdom tuth cracked this week which led me to find some alternatives kung paano maibsan ang pain on my jaw,gumline,and my nerves in my right cheek-then i came to read your blog about surgery:) nakakatuwa lng that this issue really do exist pla noh?i thot i was just overreacting making it as a big deal in my elementary years...i thank God for giving me the confidence thru his word that he loves me unconditionally during my highskul and college days kaya na-overcome ko ang mga painful past and bullying na ito:) i am not affected nadin naman as of this time...i am secured and confident of who i really am- currently working  and is living a simple life:)with my family,friends and churchmates...it's just now that i wanted to change something in myself to keep me running this life-race better:) i started working out for a healthier body:) and i just wanted to feel more comfortable when i'm sleeping...feeling ko kasi affected ang breathing ko with my jaw bones:) na di ko alam kung mag uunan bako or hindi?or was it my nerves naiipit sa leeg and all this stuff-kaya ito i am checking on you allen if how is it going:). Though wala padin naman akong ganun kalaking account for a surgery but just informing myself earlier might help me in considering the change the coming years-i am 27:)single,happy and accepted who i am but if given a chance why not diba?:) nakakatawa lang kasi na pagnagselfie eh harap lang?hahaha.i also want to look good ng nakaside view:) just a silly and a funny thought... which you could relate with-frustrated model here:)but is now considering to give that dream a try:)Hope to here from you soon:)Just for a new change,
June-female and fearless

Anonymous said...

I mean hope to "hear" from all of you pla:)

Anonymous said...

I mean hope to "hear" from all of you pla:)

Unknown said...

Hi Allen!

Good day!

I've read your blog regarding orthognatic surgery. I just want to ask which doctor would you recommend, Dr. Buendia or Dr. Gueverra? Do you know anyone who had orthognatic surgery under these doctors?

Hope to hear from you soon.

Thanks,
Ann

Anonymous said...

Gusto ko din mag-undergo ng Orthognathic Surgery, kaso I'm still a student. And wala akong ganyang kalaking pera, maybe when I get a job in future! Sana maayos ang Long face with facial asymmetry problem ko.

Unknown said...

mga dre ? Kng mron man nk2 alam ng facelift dentistry sa pinas ? mbisa dn praan un pra msolusyonan mga problema ntn .. search nio si dr. Muslin sa internet to see how he get a good profile on the girl having an underbite .. hnd ko lng msado maintndhan ung olwnag nia bka kau maintndhan nio post nio agd d2 :)

Unknown said...

bkt gnun c ai ai delas alas mhba ang baba pero hnd nmn underbite ?
chka prang nkajacket lng ung ipin nia ? Mkpgpcheck up nga ky dok kng ode mhbol ung underbite ko ng pustiso ..


Unquestionable..

Unknown said...

bkt gnun c ai ai delas alas mhba ang baba pero hnd nmn underbite ?
chka prang nkajacket lng ung ipin nia ? Mkpgpcheck up nga ky dok kng ode mhbol ung underbite ko ng pustiso ..


Unquestionable..

Anonymous said...

May insurance company ba na nagcocover ng orthognatic surgery sa pilipinas? May underbite ako, tapos medyo nacorrect ng braces, pero parang bumabalik lalo na pag tinatanggal ko retainers ko. Pinagtatawanan ako ng nanay ko pag sinasabi kong kailangan ng surgery.. Nalolock kasi jaw ko minsan lalo pa humihigab, hassle.. Please insurance ang pag asa ko! 23 ako abd fresh grad kaya wala pa kong nakaimbak na pera for thus surgery.. Hay

Anonymous said...

thank you for this blog.. ngayon q lang napag alaman na hindi pala ako nag iisa.. im 26 years ol at registered nurse.ewan q ba d ko lubos maiicp nka survive aq in my 26 years of existence na ganito.. palagi lang talga aq nag pepray na bahala cla na tawagin akong "babalu" or "aiai" bastat nde q lang naririnig kc prang tnutusok puso q. khit nga nkakabasa lang ako ei nasasaktan na ako.. hello allen, gusto kta e add sa facebook peru wlang result ang ibinigay mo email...

Anonymous said...

i am also having the same kind of problem here... but mine's a bit different.

there's nothing wrong with my teeth alignment. people in fact used to admire my teeth but... i am also an underbite...

is it true that the surgery only costs 25ok in PGH? and if yes, then, can they do it well?

i'm really curious...

-KM

Anonymous said...

Is it possible that someone could create a group in facebook so that its easier to communicate and also to widen the reach of this blog..

Anonymous said...

Hi! I'm 16 years old and I'm experiencing the same case. I'm not that bad-looking, in fact, I' am sometimes invited to be the muse of a certain pageant or competition. It just really upsets me when people starts noticing what is ugly. It started when I was in Grade 6. My lower teeth started to protrude. It became noticeable kasi ito lang talaga ang nagpapanget sa mukha ko. I was then called. "Babalu", "Ai-ai" and "Crescent Moon" by my own adviser. And hell! That was a nightmare! But as time passes by, I tried to be confident and motivate myself, saying that there are always be worse cases and I don't have to whine about my condition. Now, I' am in second year college, and upon facing the mirror, I think my lower teeth is starting to protrude more. I am now wearing braces. My dentist told me that I have to undergo several teeth removal. It will improve my bite and will bring my teeth alignment to normal causative. (I don't know if he's saying the truth.) But if I really want to prevent my chin from receding, I need to undergo orthognathic surgery. I was slightly shocked when I have found out the cost of the surgery. I don't have that kind of money. My family is currently facing some financial crisis and I don't want to bother them with my "kaartehan." I really need to undergo that surgery because this condition of mine is sometimes the seed of envy, depression and self-esteem problem. i'm just sick and tired hearing people saying, "Sayang. Maganda sana kaso ang haba ng baba." It's very misguided because hindi naman mahaba ang baba ko. I have a long jaw and my lower teeth just protrudes!!! I really hope that there are some jaw surgery that offers cheaper amount. My first priority is this Laser Eye Correction, because I have a bad eyesight too and my family agreed with the treatment. This jaw surgery is my second priority. Okay lang kahit wala na kong debut, basta maayos na 'yung bite ko. Nakaka-depress na kasi yet my dentist said that bata pa naman daw ako, so I don't really have to worry about my teeth condition because it can always be prevented. Mild pa naman daw kasi. Huhuhuhu but... :( I'm expecting an immediate treatment that is cheaper and searchable.

Anonymous said...

im always checking this blog from time to time for me to updates some info here.. hope merun gumawa group sa fb peru make it close for privacy. and for us to communicate and share ideas qng ano dapat gawin....hai 16 yrs old, i feel you gang.. i feel so frustrated wen pipol look at u and judge your appearance.. but the most painful is ung family mo mismo at relatives wont accept u.. ung tipong ur not part of them.. ewn q feeling q lang cguro un, aq lang cguro lumalayu sa kanila kc nahihiya aq makipag mingle sa kanila.. reunion, family gatherings or any celebration i always ashame kc nahihiya tlaga aq humarap sa mga tao... haysss buhay... iniicp q nlang na mas my worst pang prob kesa sakin.. despite from this, i wont blame god.. dme q dn naman prayers granted...like passing nursing board.. etc.. i hope mka ipon tlaga aq ng pera to have that jaw operation.. peru i hope only braces can correct my underbite, kakatakot to lie sa OR table huhu cant imagine myself tuturukan ng anesthesia...

Anonymous said...

Will definitely go back in this site..sana active pa toh.. Binasa q tlga lahat..sana nga magkaroon toh ng group sa fb..but i cannot find allen in fb..

Unknown said...

Helow pwede malaman kung saan nag papalagay ng brace para sa underbite?

Anonymous said...

I badly want to have a surgery pero wala akong pera eh .. mamamatay nalang akong panget . :(

Anonymous said...

Hi Sir Allen. I can't see your facebook account in facebook? What's your full name or can you post the link only? Thanks in advance, I've a lot of questions to you sir.

Anonymous said...

Hi. guys, ask ko lang kung sino effective orthodontist na marerecommend nyo for underbite cases. Kasi sa situation ko baka kayanin pa ng braces and elastics. Thanks po :)

Anonymous said...

hi guys.. this is jan again.. so matagal na ako hnd nakapag post for 1 year plus.. I was kind of a bit busy.

so just an update.. Mga 16 months n k may braces. Ang ngipin k naman ayos n ang problema n lng yung aking Jaw sa ngaun naka elastic ako tru my fangs(pangil) in the lower and upper part. kasi kaya ganun underbite ako so my upper teeth are now further forward than my lower bite pero my chin is still same position but a bit better or (nabawasan yung baba k ng kaunti). dati kasi i have 4 molars in the upper side and 5 molars and the lower part.. ngaun nmn up is still disame but my lower part has 4 n lng.

nung last visit k sa ortho he was aligning my teeth vertical so para pantay sya. and then saka babatakin with elsatic yung lower jaw ko. para umayos ngipin k..

yung jaw k nabawasan from outside very very small lng from the teeth movement. but so far im happy.

my problem is kung ok n yung bite k hnd k p alam kung yung jaw line ko from side view will be ok.. i still have 2 wait.

Anonymous said...

HI Guys,

I'm pretty sure we're all sharing the same problems with our appearances. Well thanks to Allen for starting this blog, we got a chance to out voice our inner insight and pain which not all truly understand. I've been living as underbite for 29yrs much of my young years was rejection,discrimination and heartaches. accept it or not most gurls only look outside and they already rejected me before they even know me. Lesson learned very well, if you ain't got the looks try to boost your X-factor and improved yourself. Reality bite but we should fight back I learned that Guys, no one in this world can dictate you or limit your knowledge or skills. Try to find a better employment and save up money harness knowledge and be well-developed this way slowly we can strive to what we dreamt of. I'm already married for 6yrs with a son. not to mention that I got married to a young and lovely lady but I'm still underbite. I'm here now at KSA working and planning ahead that I will have braces and try this jaw reconstruction somewhere in the future. Try not to give up guys,I've written this message for us all with the same condition to inspire and share the feelings. Thanks and be blessed guys.

Regards,

Xander

Ernesto said...

Cheers for you Sir Xander, ako sinisikap ko talgang umangat sa buhay upang hindi manatili sa gantong kalagayan

Anonymous said...

Hello Guys,

Thanks sa blog na Ito, I feel you guys hahahah. I have oblong face, underbite and long chin. Elementary palang nilalait na Ako. Aiai, babalu, mukhang bakla, mango girl at ang pinaka recent na panlalait kanina Lang. Hehe, but Minsan parang nasasanay nalang Ako iniisip ko nalang iba ko pang magandang katangian, anyway. Plan ko na talaga mag pa surgery noon pa man bata pa ko. I'm 25 by the way. Di naman Ako ganon ka pangit kaso talagang mas nakikita nila ang deperensya ko. Low self esteem talaga, Hindi nadin Ako nakapag work dahil sa sobrang low self esteem ko. Nag business nalang Ako. Naka braces Nadin Ako for 2 years na. Ung upper teeth ko pantay na maganda na daw Ako mag smile, ung lower teeth Medyo pasok na. Pero bakit ganun kinumpara ko yung pics ko noon before mag braces and after. I noticed ung face ko mas lalo ng Humaba. Lalo pag di naka smile halatang mas Humaba baba ko :( unlike before braces di naman Ako nag iismile sa pic pero carry lang ung haba ng baba ko. Nag inquire Ako about chin reduction via email to Doc Florencio it cost 150-250k depende sa case, mas mura kesa sa orthognatic Di pa ko nakapag pa check up para sa chin reduction but hopefully pag natanggal na braces ko. Mapag desisyunan Kung chin reduction or orthognatic surgery. Tamang tama Lang habang nag iipon pa. Thanks guys.

Ps: Hindi ko po gustong maging pinaka magandang babae sa mundo. Gusto ko Lang maging confident Ako sa sarili ko. Yung di naman Ako madalas nilalait.

-SJMV

Unknown said...

hello guys two years na din ko nagssearch about double jaw/orthognathic surgery. im 33 and i have long face too like monkey face! lol madami na rin nanglait skin pero wala nmn ako magagawa ganito n tlga ko eh namana ko sa nanay ko.

5 kaming magkakapatid pero 2 lng smin kamuka ko huhu.. like monkey face. nakaipon na rin nmn ako ngaun and im still searching about sa pinas kung mejo cheaper nga tlga sa atin.

Been enguiring a lot in thailand korea as well, a few in korea like ID hospital offering this operation but it cost about 20k usd with braces and sa bangkok nmn will cost ard 15k but i prefer korea kasi tlgang priority nila is appearance & they are more advance in correcting jaw. Mas hightech mga gamit nila and they will offer 3d animation for your outcome of the surgery.

last year i really decided na magpaopera sa korea kso mejo kabado pa ko haha.. ung nkikta ko kasi sa youtube tlgang pinupok pok at nilalagari ung panga haha.. so nagundergo nlng ko ng rhinoplasty jan sa pinas & the outcome ayos nmn its been 20months n etong nose ko matangos haha.. dahil dto naging confident ako na surgery is safe basta sa taong may tiwla ka & alm nya ginagawa nya.

civilengr

Anonymous said...

Ang saya :D ang dami na pala nag comment dito sa thread :) im 20 yrs. old.. and i think i suffer from BDD. Body dysmorphic disorder.. yung may depression because of appearance.. Sana maka ipon din ako for orthognathic operation.. Sir allen,or kung sino man ang active sa fb.. gawa po kayo ng group para sa mas maayos na discussion :) GodBless us all :D

Anonymous said...

Hey idk if I might need a surgery for this prob... Mine is also clicking all the time same as yours.. It gives me headache ugghh.. It makes me soo tired damn.. I call myself as one of the suffering huhuhu I'm only 15 yrs. Old from Philippines and I like researching like this, Whenever I'm around I feel like my face is melting down cuz I can't really fully stick together my lower and upper teeth plus I have a bad speech that's why I'm alone, they often don't understand what I'm saying, and lastly of course we have to eat food everyday.. Whenever Recess time comes sometimes I don't eat.. If I go outside the room I'll feel ugly again and makes me so nervous, then when I eat, I'd rather be alone or hide how I eat from ppl.. Really lastly, I always lie on bed just to feel better but elders here r so annoying.. "Lagi n lng nkahiga, naglilihi" fuuu.. I told 'em already bout this well probably they've forgot it ugghh.. My parents can't afford the Ortho or surgery.. I'm poorer than poor with no dental problem

Unknown said...

All of us would not be in this blog if we don't have the same problem and the same feelings towards it.

we all suffer from insults. no matter how much i try to say its ok, it really is painful, not just because someone insulted me but knowing that i can't do anything about it because its just true--a truth we all wished that would be not.

anyways, jaw surgery is just expensive and scary. So I think i would just have a non-surgical treatment for underbite, it would improve facial appearance anyway.

Does anyone knows a good orthodontist in Cebu?

Unknown said...

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Unknown said...

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neha verma said...

Orthognathic surgery is the surgical cutting and repositioning of the upper or lower jaw to achieve maximum esthetics and occlussion of the patients.
thanks
Neha verma

Anonymous said...

wala na bang update nito ?
sayang naman ang blog .. :(

Anonymous said...

I'm trying to share my before and after double jaw surgery pero Hindi ko Na post I don't know why

Anonymous said...

This gonna be my 5th time trying to post my experience before and after surgery😂 I hope this time it will work 😁

So I had this overbite for 29 years so I know the feeling of being stared at and hearing rude comments which I opt to ignore it. Yes, it hurts but I don't want someone ruin my day because of it ☺️ Let them stare !!!!

I was diagnosed with TMJ disorder with Moderate asymmetry, malocclusion class 3.

Imagine your excited to eat a burger but when you're trying to close your mouth it need to exert efforts to do it or when you're chewing you will hear clicking sounds on your jaw. Scary right? I remember every time I take a photo for picture I.D the photographer always have to adjust my head because of my facial asymmetry.

I asked my orthodontist if Na correct and bite ko by braces sadly sabi Nya no it needs surgery not just to get a pretty face but to treat/correct my bite problem. It all started with my bite😬😞 so what she did she make Wafer or mouth guard para ma reduce Ang jaw discomfort Ko. And it cost me about 30,000php just for the wafer.

My doctor told me Hindi Ka basta Basta pili Ng doctor para gumawa sa surgery. And also in my opinion Dapat talaga you should ask if legit ba talga sya. Naka ialng patient Na ba sya Na same cases in a month or year. Discuss nyo dapat ano Ang side effect ng surgery. This kind of surgery is no joke. Basahin mo Lahat Na infos about sa surgery and what to expect . Don't just go to one doctor dapat patingin Ka for second or third opinion which is I did. Do more research ask someone Na meting experienced .

Fast forward ..... So may money Na ako enough to cover my surgery expenses .....

To be continued.... Got to work 😜

Anonymous said...

So, I got the blunt to cover my expenses but while I'm saving up money I started to search surgeons with wide experience on jaw surgery and of course I ask the opinion of my orthodontist 😊

Before surgery I search online what are the things I'm going to bring in the hospital and at home . Though the hospital assured me they will provide everything while I'm in there care ☺️

4 days before surgery I did some blood works , X-ray and ecg. Unfortunately my ecg strips result indicates i have heart problem so they refer me to a cardiologist and did 2decho. Thankfully the result is normal. Went to dentist for re assessment and measure my face.make teeth impression etc. I feel like I stayed there forever for the dental works . Almost forgot they took photo on me In different

12 hours before the surgery . I know it's bad I ate a lot that night my reason was I won't be able to eat decent food for awhile this night should be a feast. I should be fasting 10 hours before surgery.

The most awaited day ☺️

So went to the hospital around 7am



To be continued again ....

Anonymous said...

Hi me again,

So I went to the hospital, signed some documents and they they prepare me for the operation. My surgery start at 12 noon then from operating to recovery room then to my bed I think all in all 3 hours I can't tell ilang Ora's ako da Operating room.

When I woke up I feel groggy dahil da anesthesia for sure. Ice pack over my jaw and I had nasal airway to help me breath. At first few hours mahirap huminga and I always ask the nurse to suction my mouth and nose. Too much secretions and blood. I can't talk that time and I can't write on the white board because I'm still groggy and I'm very weak. What I did so that they will understand me tinuro ko Ang nose ko then Ang suction. Wala akong Na feel Na pain dahil meron akong pain reliever plus round the clock ice packed compress. Nakatulog naman ako 😊 and from time to time tawag ako da nurse for suction and change ng nose packed. I also had antibiotic injection round the clock .

Grabe Ang pamamaga ng face ko, numbness sa face, lips,chin and nose but the doctor assured me that it will be Back to normal.

The following day at 10am I did X-ray and ct scan just to check then Went to dentist to check my gums and teeth. This time it's very painful because he used tongue depressor to check The incision inside the mouth.

After 24 hours post surgery they removed my catheter and I so determined to pass urine by myself and I did it!!! They served my meal for the first time and I'm on strict liquid diet for 2 weeks.

On my 3rd day in the hospital around 10am the doctor said im okay to go home. Discharged.

After 1 week post surgery . Went to the hospital for routine check up

2 weeks post surgery went to hospital for removal of stitch and screws which embedded on my gums . Took them 45mins to removed all of it and it's very painful they didn't put anything to lessen the pain. My tears streaming down on my face I just can't help it. After the deed they instructed me on how to care my teeth and gums. After that ,Went straight home and take rest.

Now I'm on 6 months post surgery so far I don't have any complains praise God. Most of my sensation ate back.

I think this is it, if you have any further question please don't hesitate to ask. To be honest at first I'm hesitant to share my experience.May ibang tao Kasi Na Ang iniisip nagpapaganda kaya nagpa opera Hinde ba pwede dahil for health reason or para ma boost and self confidence? Hindi Biro Ang Ma bully Dahil my deformities Ka.sana may mag advocate regarding sa jaw problems kasi Hindi lahat Na educate Kung Paano to mabigyan ng solution.

krizzy

Anonymous said...

Hi @krizzy im planning to have the same operation pag-uwi ko ng pinas on october. pwede mo ba masuggest yung hospital saka how much yung surgery mo? thanks.

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Unknown said...

Im anthony ..same case din sakin underbite. .or babalu ..hindi naman malala ...pero iisa lang din tawag ng mga nambubully is BABALU ....since nagaaral pa ako .talaga nakakaranas ako ng pambubully..kc payat pa ako non sobra..ang sakit eh ano magagawa walang wala 400k pa kaya..mas malala pa netong nagwork na ako crew ako ng angels burger. .syempre front ka talaga don haha mga tambay nag order BABA pa order ang sakit db? Minsan nakakapikon pero ok lang sabi ko nalang sa sarili ko na buti nalang hindi tayo nagkapalit ng shape ng muka kc mararamdaman mu din gingawa mu..at masakit pa don ang kapalitan ko na crew babalu din haha hay di anjan na lahat ng bully..na tatanong kuya kapatid mu sia..na kambal kau..? Ang sakit db..pero laks lang ng loob.aplay kahit sang work para sa akin wala namang discrimination sa mga katulad natin.. dami nadin akong napsokan na work naging waiter na din ako na kapag hahanapin ka ng customers ung mahaba ang baba ang tawag sayo...shit sakit non...pero ang bilis ng panahon eto kakakasal ko lang last may sa 9 years gf ko my isa na din gwapong anak ...I minsion kanina payat pa ako dati now tumaba na kya hindi na msiadong halata na babalu..hindi na din ako nahihiya humarap sa tao..sa mga ka work nga ni misis hindi sila papayag kung di ako kasama sa lakad xmas party.outing..bday party..kung baga buo na ako..awts.450k ang mahal ng opera.dati pinangarap ko yan..pero sa status ko now kayang kaya ko kunin in 6 months lang ang 450k para sa surgery. Seafarer po ako..pero sa ganyang halaga bi practical po pang bahay na yan ..pang sasakyan..pang negosyo..GWAPO/MAGNDA ka nga kung wala ka naman.wala din dba..bully so what sila ba nagpapakain sa atin...at last contento ako sa kung ano muka ko proud to be babalu at ate ai..vic soto.. check my fb anthony ramos villanueva..

Anonymous said...

GUSTO KO GUMAWA NANG FACEBOOK GROUP PARA MAGKASAMA SAMA TAYO. MAKAPAG SHARE NG MGA HINAING ,MAKAPAG USAP AT MAKAPAG BONDING . :)
If agree kayo. Add nyo po ako sa fb .
By the way ako ung JC. na nagpost last 3 years ago. Sa pinaka taas.

Janmar Ching

Unknown said...

MASAKIT OO ,,,, MASAKIT MALAIT KAYA MINSAN NAIISIP KO SUMUKO N LNG Ako ehh mahirap ksi yung ganito BABALU - IM 16YRS OLD BUT ETO NAHING MAHIYAIN AKO DHIL SA SITWASYON KO,.,. WHEN IM 9YRS OLD NA DULAS AKO SA CR NMJN TUMAMA UNG BIBIG KO SA INIDORO TPOS UN NABUNGI AKO ,, TPOS UNG TUMUBO N ITONG NGIPIN UN DI NA PANTAY ,, KAYA 100%SURE KUNG DI AKO NADULAS DUN SIGURO DI AKO UNDER BITE,.,. TSAKA N LNG AQ MAG PAPA GANYAN KALAG NAKAPAG TPOS N AKO NG KURSONG MARINE ENGINIREENG ,,,i

PROUD TO BE ME KHIT MASAKIT , MINSAN DUMATING NA RIN AKO SA PUNTONG ARAW,ARAW NAPAPALUHA KAPAG NAKAKALINGAT AKO SA SALAMIN NAKIKITA KO UNG SARILI KO ,.,,, LONG FACE , TPOS PAYAT PA ,,, BULLDOG + SHITSHU = BULLSHIT ,,., GRAVI HIRAP NG GANITO ,,, SANA THIS YEAR MAKAPAG BRACES N AKO :-( @DD ME FB TPOS PAKILALA AT SAN AKO NAKILALA AHHHH,., MARVINACE.OFIAZA.9 WHUHUU KAASAR ANG MALAIT AT NAKAKAPANG HINA NG LOOB

Anonymous said...

I had this problem also. Isa sa maling ginagawa natin pumupunta tayo s ortho to correct our teeth pero po ang problem jaw. Naayos ngipin mo pero baba mo mahaba padin. So para po sa lahat go to the maxillofacial doctor before you decide to have braces when the ortho corrected my bite. The maxillo sabi nya ibalik daw sa dati bite ko mali daw ginawa. I went to korea to fix the malapad na jaw ko. Pero di pdin ok yun profile ko. Babalik ulit ako ng korea para dito sa surgery. Balitaan ko kayo. Go to st. Lukes for consult and asian hospital in alabang goood doctors. Tandaan maxillofacial doctor muna kayo pumunta. Kasi pag ortho agad sayang ang ngipin ninyo bubunitin lang nila para lumabas upper teeth at ipasok lower teeth.

Unknown said...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMUmhzv-65A
ako yan hahaha

Anonymous said...

Same pala tayo

Anonymous said...

Hi my name is Karen,
Matagal na kung na sisearch ng jaw reduction.tapos na padpad ako sa blog na toh accidentally kala ko ako lang ang my ganitong concern haha, amf my crossbite problem ako kaya ako nag pa brace pag kaka alam ko pag ok na ipin ko ma lelessen yung sa haba ng jaw ko, kaso Hindi pala :'( kaya nag hanap ako ng ibang option nag ka taon kasi na yung doctor ko sa tenga ko is plastic surgeon saka yung anak niya is orthodontist kaya nag inquire ako sakanila kung pano yung case ko baka mag papalit na ko ng dentist ko, sabi nila sakin mag pa X-ray daw ako tas titignan yung problem, bukas palang yung check up ko regarding sa jaw ko kung pano gagawin kung ooperahan ba or what I don't have any idea of how much I will spend on that operation, pero kung mag kano man yun handa akong pag ipunan haha nag pa check up na ko ng maaga para nalaman ko kung mag kakano, advice ko din po sa iba dapat my doctor nadin po kayo tas ask niyo kung magkano yung cost nung surgery mahirap din kasi kung naka depend lang kayo sa mga sinasabi po nung iba kasi mag kakaiba naman po ng fee. Opinion ko lang naman po hehe, update ko po kayo kung ano sasabihin ng doctor ko, gusto ko kasing maging confident para sa sarili ko, tanggap ko naman kaso meron kasi yung times na mapapa isip ka nalang na gusto mo siyang gawin kasi gusto mo ng more improvement sa physical mo, kaya nag decide akong mag pa opera sana nga dis year eh :D hope so nag wowork na ko I'm 23 years old na po . Karen

KHii said...

Hello guys :)
I've red lahat talaga ng post dito and uo naging emotional ako saglit. Hehe :P
Di lang pala ako ang may problema about nito. Uo, dahil nito nakaka wala ng confident lumabas ng bahay kasi baka may mang lait nanaman.
Though I tried na to have self-esteem sa sarili ko pero at the end of the day, ayun nag mumukmok ako sa kilid ng kwarto kasi dahil sa "extreme case" na to na "extreme" naman ang dulot sa confidence ko. (Pasensya at parang naparami ug pag gamit ko sa word na 'confident' kasi well, we guys already know why)
So when nung 1st year college ako, I tried to wear braces. Getting my hopes up na baka ito maging solusyon sa 3rd case ko na underbite.
Nakakalungot isipin na pag consultation palang, medyo parang nag dadalawang isip ako tanggapin ng doctora kasi daw need talaga ng surgery, di daw to sa ngipin lang.
So far eto na gastos ko,
20k for installment
10k for the materials and an advance adjustment

Pero after my 2nd adjustment (wc nag bayad kami uli ng 2.5k per session)
Tumigil ako sa pag balik na haha.
(I stop kaagad pag 4th session)

Tumigil ako, why?
Kasi in the first place walang guarantee daw na ma okay ung main problem ko, ung jaw :'(

Salamat talaga sa blog nato and bumalik hope ko, seeing ang mga recommendations at ang price range sa surgery (at medyo kinakabahan ako kasi diba, OPERATION to and anything pwedeng mangyare).
I am just glad na I am not feeling this alone and somebody made a step na MAY PAG-ASA pala (to the blog author, kuya Allen thank youu). And until now I tried to stay strong inspite sa mga insults na naririnig ko and minsan through iyak ko nalang dinadaan haha.
Cheers! (Sorry Long post po.)
God bless us all :>
-Khim, 20

KHii said...

Underbite and crossbite po ako. ^

jessica005 said...

:( i think it's already impossible to fix my jaw. The price is too much for me :( i hope braces will fix my teeth and jaw. :( I need to win a lottery for this. :(

jessica005 said...

:( i think it's already impossible to fix my jaw. The price is too much for me :( i hope braces will fix my teeth and jaw. :( I need to win a lottery for this. :(

jessica005 said...

:( i think it's already impossible to fix my jaw. The price is too much for me :( i hope braces will fix my teeth and jaw. :( I need to win a lottery for this. :(

Anonymous said...

I also have TMJ and facial asymmetry right now. Im so bothered because my nose and eyes have become uneven ;-( im currently wearing braces, still have open bite. What exactly was ur facial asymmetry (jaw only?) and did orthognathic surgery solve it? And did surgery cure your TMJ? Hope ul reply pls. Thanks.

Anonymous said...

Hi. Ang hirap talaga kapag underbite. Bukod sa nahihirapan ka sa pagsasalita ay inaasar ka pa ng mga tao. I think nung Grade 5 ako simulang asarin ng BABA or BABALU. At lalong lumama nung nasa Highschool na. Wala talaga akong confidence sa sarili ko. Dahil wala talaga ako maihaharap kasi sa panlabas tumitingin ang halos lahat. Naging mahiyain ako, hindi nagrerecite, at hindi nakikihalubilo sa maraming tao. Nasa College na ako at wala na akong naririnig na pamimintas dahil all girls. Pero kapag naaalala ko yung highschool days ko, napapaluha na lang ako. Grupo ng mga lalaki ang laging nang-aasar sa akin. Kahit umiyak na ako wala pa rin talagang tigil. Ang daming pumasok sa utak ko, gusto ko silang malasin, mamatay at etc. o kaya naisipan ko rin na magpakamatay na lang. Pero sa huli ay inisip ko na lang o umasa ako na magbabago sila. 20 years old na ako pero hindi pa rin ako nagpapa-brace. Kasi ayokong pumunta sa doctor na hindi handa ang pera. Gusto ko pupunta ako na handa na ang pang-gastos. Malaki kasi ang gagastusin e hindi naman na nagttrabaho hung mga magulang ko dahil matanda na. Yung isang ate ko ang nagpapa-aral sa akin at isa kong kapatid. Yung ate ko lang pinakamalaking source of money namin. Tapos yung daddy ko pa may binabayaran para sa hospital. Wala talagang pera para maayos ngipin ko ;( mahal din kasi ang tuition fee ko kada taon mga 120k. Wala pang kasiguraduhan na makakahanap ako ng magandang trabaho para makapag-ipon dahil hirap talaga ako. Wala akong confidence, at nahihirapan magsalita or humarap sa maraming tao. Sa ngayon hindi ko talaga alam gusto kong gawin sa buhay ko. Wala pa akong rason para maging masaya. Sawa na ako sa buhay ko.

Anonymous said...

Ang panget talaga ng ngipin ko. May sira-sira, bungi, sungki, at hindi pantay-pantay. Sobrang haba pa ng baba ko. Tanggap ko na sana e. Kaya lng nagkaroon pa ako ng sungki kaya lalong pumanget ngipin ko. Hindi na ako maka-ngiti ng maayos dahil kitang-kita agad yung sungki ko. Buti na lang kahit papaano maganda mata ko (singkit).

One time bumili kami ng kapatid ko ng rice sa karinderya may grupo ng mga lalaki na kumakain tapos sabi ng isa pagkatingin sakin "haba ng baba", sabay tawa siya. Napahiya talaga ako nun. Gusto ko nga sabihin sa kanya na feeling gwapo siya e. Pero umiwas na lang ako. :'(

Nung 11 years old ako pumunta kami sa Ortho para ikonsulta ngipin ko. At ayun pinagsuot ako ng expander. Mga 1 year ko suot yun at parang wala lang nangyari. After nun, ilang years ako hindi nagsuot nun. After 3/4 years naghanap kami ng ibang ortho, at ganun din ang kanilang sinabi. Kailangan muna raw ng expander, mga 2 years kong suot yun. Mga 50k ang ginastos para sa upper and lower teeth expander. Pagkatapos ng 2 yrs sabi nila need pa raw i-expand. So need ulit magbayad ng panibago dahil papalitan na yung luma. Sinabi ko yun sa magulang ko pero wala rin nangyrai dahil wala naman kaming pera. Yung panganay kong kapatid may sariling buhay, yung pangalawa siya halos lahat gumagastos sa bahay at tuition namin. Kaya ngayong 19 na ako, wla pa rin pagbabago at lalo panglumala. Saan ako kukuha ng higit sa kalahating milyon? :'( Huhu. Mukhang mas maganda p nga ngipin sakin ng babalu (yung artista), at sa tingin ko mas mahaba yung baba ko sa kanya.

I want to die

aurium flame said...

Hi, i have an underbite as well, 30 n ko mind you,pag may flaws ka kasi sa katawan, you will really encounter the worst laitero laitera ever, ung feeling walang bahid, kanina nga lang mukhang may magtatangka na naman, siguro ang pumipigil sa kanila is mukha daw akong super sungit hahaha, well only my real friends lang naman ung nagtangka talaga n kilalanin ako ang nakakakilala sa kabutihan kong taglay. Akala ko walang solution ung underbite ko kasi, pansin ko grade one p lng ganun na ko, pero di p malala that time, sabi naman ng mga pinsan ko and tatay ko, super cute daw ako ng bata ako kaya nagulat sila nung nakita ako when i was teenager, baka prominent na ung underbite ko. Wala namang nanlalait sakin na relatives ko. More on innocennt bypasser ka lng, ituturo ka pa, dati nakakawala ng self esteem, pero as i grow older tinatandaan ko talaga mukha pag kakilala ko lng, kasi humanda sila sa akin pag nangutang sila... nasanay na rin ako, the sting is still there pero ang diyos ay tumitingin sa laman ng puso kaya bakit papakahirap ka mangimpress ng pathetic na mga tao na hindi sasaya hanggat walang sinasaktan. Tsaka during my schoolyears, halimaw ako sa math ika nga, kaya siguro dala ng pangangailangan ng mga classmate ko na kumopya sakin, bihira ang nanunukso, except sa mga hindi nakakakilala sakin, tapos pag naging classmate ko na sila at pineperfect ko na ang mga exams, i think di man respect ang nakuha, more on ung parang hindi ako basta basta sa paningin nila. I hope im not sounding conceited, dont worry pangit p rin ako.Di ko rin alam kung paano ako nabuhay ng matagal na ganito pero nakaraos naman, tsaka andami dyan mas malala pa problem sa kaysa underbite. Have you watched people with the harlequin skin disease, napaiyak ako kaso nahiya ako sa hinanakit ko sa buhay na walang wala compare sa pinagdadaanan nila. Mahirap talaga hugutin ang confidence pag idedepende mo sa ibang tao ang confidence ko kasi malamang you will get weird looks sometimes mapapadaan k lang nagtatawanan na, napaparanoid ka tuloy kung ikaw ba ang pinagtatawanan o hindi, ako ngayon umiiwas sa mga taong superficial, allergic ako sa kanila, i found naman great friends na i feel welcome. Karapatan naman natin magset ng limit sa insults nila, medyo ingat nga lang sa panlalait at babalik sayo yun. Tsaka im an introvert so probably nakatulong yun na i prefer least social contact as possible, and isa pang naisip ko n advantage ng ganito, you will gain real friends, kasi pag magandan or gwapo ko, given n talagang gugustuhin ka ng tao, but if not, malamang yung lalapit sayo talaganag gusto kang kilalanin in character.

aurium flame said...

Continuation.... nung sa taas........Nung nauso ung braces sa office tsaka ako nacurious ano ba nagagwa ng braces, then i read the underbite, wait ako un ah!. Eh nabasa ko p na may health problem na lalabas pag underbite ka, kaya naisip ko ngayon magpaconsult, kung sa ngayon nga 130K ang savings ko, di pa maliquidate ung iba kasi nakainvest, mukhang matatagalan p to kung surgery ang need to arrange this. Sana dental lng ang problem, both mother and father side ay may lahi ata kami, may isa akong pinsan na prominent din, pero maganda at maputi siya kaya parang nako-compensate, sa father side naman pansin ko mild case ung tita ko. Actually tanggap ko na siya, sabi ko nga kay lord, pag namatay naman ako, lilipas din ang insulto, kaya wag paapekto masyado, mga ignorant sila and hypocrite kasi makadiyos kuno pero makalait wagas, bahala na ang destiny sa buhay ko ika nga, ang mahirap lng is ung stigma sa society pag di ka maganda, pag single ka pag loner ka, enebeyen, kung may respeto lng tao sa isat isa, hindi sana magko-cause ng anguish and pain ang mga deformities, tao pa rin naman tayo at sila din naman ay may flaws sa katawan. Lalo na mga lalaki, naku majority ng malakas manlait lalaki, ang lalaks p ng boses.... pero my mga great friends din akong lalaki. Will consult ortho first kung ano gagawin sakin, cross finger wag sana surgery.

Add me, reinako.aihino. pag nakita nio si sailor venus sa profile pic, account ko n nga yun... be strong, God created all of us and there is no favoritism for HIM, once we are in heaven, all of us will be equal, our life on earth is temporary to be affected by words of ignorant people.

aurium flame8 said...

Message nio pala ko lag i-add nio ko kung san nio nakita account ko, nililimit ko lng friends ko sa kakilala ko talaga, pero mukhang need natin ang isat isat sa ganitong kalagayan, nakakaalarma ung mag nadedepress, dahil sa mga taong walang ginawa kundi mangbringdown ng ibang tao.(reinako.aihino)

Anonymous said...

kung may group sa fb pakipost naman.. suggestion lang private dapat.. bullies are everywhere..

-C.U.O 27m

Unknown said...

16 years old palang po ako di naman masyadong severe yung underbite ko maaayos pa ba to kahit brace lang ? Kinakabahan po ako kasi kelangan ko talaga ng self esteem takot ako pag napapaligiran ng tao feel ko inaasar nila ako :(

Anonymous said...

Hello po, curious lng po
After the operations, as in ung nakarecover ka name at nagagawa mo na lahat ng nagagawa mo dati, my ngbago ba? Halimbawa, wala nang pakiramdam ung lips mo or chicks? Nabasa q lng sa ibang website

Sana po masagot nio po, hintayin a po response nio :)

Anonymous said...

about post surgery I think case to case basis po yan depends sa case ,doctor and patient .Like sa akin first 3 months ko grabe you takot ko na baka hindi na balk sensation sa face ko. pero praise God bumalik lahat.

Anonymous said...

opinion ko lang po. we have great friends but sometimes when they joke about our deformity it still hurts. the cost of the surgery is really costly but you know what it takes me years and years bag ago nkpag opera. its not funny when you're eating you'll hear clicking sound. bottom line is wag mawalan ng pag asa.

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Unknown said...

Marami pala tayong babalu sa Pilipinas,hehehe. Nakakarelate talaga ako sa mga kwento nyo na panglalait ng mga tao. At nakakawala talaga ng self confidence. Salamat kay Allen SanJuan at dahil sa blog mo nalaman ko na mayroon na palang ganitong procedure sa pinas.
Magkaroon sana tayo ng group for counselling and for psychological wellness. Kahit sa FB okay na.

Ar Cee

Unknown said...

Pede naman pero mismong ngipin lang kasi ang nacocorrect or bite mo pag nagbraces ka. Pag underbite kasi overdeveloped yung lower jaw kaya yung jaw mismo yung kelwngan i-cut kaya much better pag nagsurgery ka worth it naman result nian.anyways, opinion ko lang naman it's still your decision kung gusto mo at kaya mong mag pasurgery, and if you're planning to have braces go lang worth it din yan para maayos ngipin mo.

Unknown said...

Pede naman pero mismong ngipin lang kasi ang nacocorrect or bite mo pag nagbraces ka. Pag underbite kasi overdeveloped yung lower jaw kaya yung jaw mismo yung kelwngan i-cut kaya much better pag nagsurgery ka worth it naman result nian.anyways, opinion ko lang naman it's still your decision kung gusto mo at kaya mong mag pasurgery, and if you're planning to have braces go lang worth it din yan para maayos ngipin mo.

Anonymous said...

Magkano po ba ang nagagastos sa surgery? Ang hirap po kasi pag nabubully ka dahil sa ganitong kalagayan. :(

Anonymous said...

May hospital ba na ganito na may orthognathic surgery nag search ako makati med tska ibang hospital sa net wala, nakakatakot pala mag pa surgery nanood ako ng mga video, kailangan talaga sa magaling kase nakasalalay ang iyong buhay. iba iba tlaga tyo sa inyo under bite saken over bite , bigay nyo nalang saken ibang baba nyo haha joke lang

Anonymous said...

ang alam ko po ang orthognathic surgery now full package mga 20,0000$

Anonymous said...

meron po sa st.lukes si dr.guevara na search ko na sua sa net tapos went also for consultation and he's asking 700k php for the surgery hindi pa kasali and sa orthodontist nyan. do research research research then ask the doc kung aka ilang bases na say nkpag perform ng orthognatic surgery.mahirap na.

Anonymous said...

Ang mahal di naman ako rich para mag ka 700k. price na ng brandnew car. di ko kaya mag ipon ng 700k. sana may mas mura

Anonymous said...

brand new car or brand new face heheheh:) and for me it took me 30 years para mkpag surgery and next month ipatanggal ko na and pins and plates ko. yes literal na wala aka ipon. pero i feel happy sa result. sikap pa tayo more. save save save.

looking back I still remember my classmates commenting on my long face. natubuan talaga ako ng kapal ng mukha while nag aaral pa ako. i said to myself maganda ako. pero sometimes nag self pity dn ako. and one thing na natutunan ko wag lang mkpag friend sa taong maliit and tingin sayo. gosh meron ako classmate sa college and i thought kaibigan ko sya tapos nakita ko nalang number ko naka register sa mobile nya adorable aka babalina. sobrang same ng loob ko we've been friends since 1st year college. HINDI PA pA NKPAG MOVE ON??? well nkpag move on na ako naalala ko lang ang isa sa mga lowest point ko sa buhay.

by the way never ko na kinausap and babaeng yon ever since.

Anonymous said...

hindi naman nakakatakot ang surgery actually para lang ako natulog tapos pag gising ko para akong lasing.

Anonymous said...

diba dalawang part daw yon sa research ko surgery at saka braces, magkano naman ang braces?

Anonymous said...

actually braces muna then surgery . one team dapat and orthodontist and oral and maxillofacial surgeon. braces depends dn po sa doctor and sa case.

Anonymous said...

Hi I'm Yang!

While reading all the comments here, para akong maiiyak. Kasi feel na feel ko yung hinanakit ng iba. Engineer na nga pala ako pero kahit gnito ang low parin ng self confidence ko. How many times pinagkakaisahan ako ng mga friends ko, tawag sakin Baba, Mangga, Ai ai..etc,.. ang sakit talaga. 29 years old na ako pero para parin akong bata na natatakot makiharap sa mga tao dahil sa underbite yung condition ko. Kahit noong working student pa ako, ilang beses na akong tinutukso. Meron ngang time na natanong ako kung nakapagtrabaho na ba ako as hosekeeper, nagtaka ako bakit, sabi taga tiklop ba daw ako ng kumot gamit yung baba ko. Nakakainsulto, masakit pero tinatawanan ko nalang. Meron ngang napagsabihan akong mag ingan sa maalikabok dahil baka yan daw ikamamatay ko pag nag-'atching ako tatama raw ang baba ko sa dibdib ko. Ouch..
Dati subrang payat ko kaya mas halata ang baba ko lalo pat nakalabas ang pang-ibabang ngipin ko. Pero ngayon nag-gain ako ng wait at medyo hindi na halata ang oval face ko.
Pero salamat sa blog na ito ha.. kahit papaano naiinspire ako.

God bless sa lahat..;)

Anonymous said...

Guys I'm interested din sa surgery na ito.

Help naman po, saan kayo nakapagpa-check up na? You think icocover nito ng MAXICARE? Sobrang hirap na hirap na ako sa situation ko and medyo nahihirapan na rin ako mag chew.

Pa-update naman po kung sinong mga doctors and irerecommend nyo...

Thanks!

Anonymous said...

I feel you kuya... parehas tayo underbite..sakin nga malala eh.. saka feeling ko mas malala sya ngaun bago pa ako humantong sa age na2. kasi 24 nako ngaun.. so dnaagapan sabi bg dentist ko dapat nung bata palang ako kinocorrect na ung bite ko.....i suggest magpa brace ka na.. kasi sa age mo malaking chance na humaba pa yan.. i mean lumala pa pagka underbite.. kasi when I was at your age wala akong idea nun na underbite pala ako. kaya pala minsan nung elementary at high school ako naasar ako na mahaba ang baba tas dko tanggap na mahaba ang baba ko kasi nakikita ko ung kapangitan nung ng aasar sakin hahaha.. tas iniisip ko mahaba lang talaga baba ko tas ayun pag napikon nako nananapak nalang ako hahaha.. tas wala padin kadala dala mga kaklase ko magpasapak kasi inaasar padin nila ako..... dko na analyze nun na kakaiba pala talaga ang bite ko kaya ganun ang structure ng muka ko pahaba sya.... underbite na crossbite ba tawag dun.. ung patabingi ung pag grow ng lower jaw ko kaya ang sagwa talaga pre....

ramdam ko ren yung maraming tao.. natatakot ka mapagusapan??? dati dako masyado affected na nagtitinginan ang tao sakin kasi sanay ako sa madaming atensyon ng iba, bunso ako.. at laging presidente sa klase tas feeling gwapo pako...... madaming friends.... pero dako yung taong maingay tas pinapahiya ang sarili or inaasar ang sarili para mapatawa ang iba ah.. medyo pikon talaga ako pag inaasar akong baba tas yung garapalan harap harapan ka pinapahiya sa maraming tao.. mapa babae o mapalalaki.. syempre dnaman ako papaapi once napikon nako inaasar ko nadin sila .. like panget.. pango.. walang dibdib..kulot...bobo..walang utak....hahaha ganyan ako .. nagpapakain sa systema ng masasamang ugali nila.. pero ngaun mabait nako hahaha... dko lang kasi tanggap kong sino pa yung mas panget sakin sila pa ung malakas mang asar.. so yun pinapatulan ko hahaha....tas feeling gwapo pako pre kaya dko talaga kaya na aasarin ako ng tao dahil sa itsura ko.. kasi proud ako sa kong anu itsura ko kaya ko makipagsabayan sakanila..marunong ako manamit at aware ako kong anu dapat hairstyle..... minsan nga nung hs ako pinag tripan ako ng babae... sabi sakin "alam mo ang gwapo mo sana kaso lang ... ang haba ng baba mo haha joke lang" dko makalimutan un gusto ko sana sabihin "babae kasana kaso lang panget nga lang pati ugali at muka mo nag cocompliment hahaha"


so ayun advise ko sau maging mindset mo isipin mo pag natingen sau ang tao isipin mo yung positive side.. nagwagwapuhan sau.. o kaya may crush sayo.. kasi minsan talaga malakas dating natin sakanila promise hahaha oo sa umpisa baba talaga mapupuna nila... pero kong marunong ka at alam mo eemphasize kong anong maganda sa muka mo... maiimprove mo eh... nasa pagdadala yan kung baga... actually iprefer nga ung shape ng muka ng paganito na pahaba compare sa pabilog na muka.. muka kasing monay hahah..

tas napuna ko pa sayo pag nag pipic ka tinatago mo ung baba mo.. dude kong ako sau wag mo itago.. kasi once na tinatago mo yan.. lalo mong dtinatatanggap ang sarili mo and lalong napupuna lang ng mga tao at binigyan mo sila ng idea na panget ka...

ako i always take my selfie na buo ang muka and konting angulo.. ayun pogi na at dhalata na masaydonh mahaba ang baba ko hahah at panget ung bite ko.. kasi pag nangiti ako dkita ung lower teeth ko kaya dnila halata pagkapanget ng ngipin ko... tas iwasan mo ang mga v neck na tshirt.. tas lagi kang magbangs para magproportion ung muka mo.. tas aun ... sana nakatulong ako sayo... hahahaha

Anonymous said...

nagpaplano din ako na magpasurgery .. papatabas ko yung jaw ko para macorrect na.. gawa ng everyday nasakit talaga yung jaw ko at ulo ko gawa ng sobrang na stress ung panga ko kasi sobrang lala ng underbite ko..... yun talaga ung concern ko additional naren siguro ung gagagwapo ako lalo hahahaha..

ipon muna ako pera.. sana makapagtrabaho sa ibang bansa para masustentuhan ko sarili ko sa ganitong operasyon . sana bumaba na cost nh surgery nato o kaya may mga sponsor manlang... kawawa naman kasi mga katulad kong mahirap d afford ang ganyang operasyon para mamuhay ng normal na katulad ng iba.....


anyways sa mga ka2lad ko mahahaba ang baba... underbite... o ano pa man.... gusto ko malaman nyo na gwapo kayo at magaganda ren..

ang kailangan lang maniwala kayo na gwapo kayo at maganda ren kayo... wag kayo magpapaapi sa mga ng aasar sanyo... lahat ng tao may flaws.. nagkataon lang baba natin ang ating problema.. ok hahahah

Anonymous said...

I was browsing sa youtube about sa malocclusion class 3 remedies and one of which is braces then surgery. Im also shocked na hindi lng pla ako ung nakaka experience ng mga panglait �� Im glad i saw this blog. Anyway, in my experience, i was bullied when i was in elem. even the yaya of my classmate called me "babalu" ang i cried tlg. Takteng un di ko makkalimutan un, even my classmate shouted it sa while class and my adviser and classmates laughed so hard. Mga peste. Hahahaha! Im Not being boastful pero cute naman ako nung bata ako haha! that is the only thing na nilalalit skin. I Even joined pageants and extra curricular activities at nanalo naman noon so di nmn kapangitan tlg. Haha! But Hbng tumatagal eh nagdedevelop ang bones then my lower jaw is becoming more prominent. Mahirap pa kase ung middle part ng face ko which is the cheek eh di prominent so mejo nhhlata n tlg. So my mom decided na din to have me checked sa ortho. Got braces and mejo nga nacontrol. . 3rd yr hs ata ako when i got my braces but i moved to manila during college then seek another ortho because mahirap mag pacheck up monthly sa province. So my current braces now eh 5 yrs na ata haha! Nurse na ako kamusta naman dba antagal. Woh! I do also have impacted teeth. Ung mga wisdom ko but natanggal na ung dalawa sa baba then ung canine ko na nagpatagal ng treatment kase hinantay namin xa mejo bumaba saka hinatak ng goma at wire sa braces. Stress bes! Hahaha! Ngaun alignment na ako but di pa gnun ka lock ung bite ko but nag overlap na ung upper sa lower. But my face profile sa side view eh mejo halata pa din na mahaba ung jaw but not much kgya ng iba na malocclusion cases na grabe. Mejo disamulado pa ng unti. Actually im getting annoyed na. Almost all of my pictures ksama na braces sa buhay ko. �� So I ended up searching for surgery din because researching sa price sa pinas. And need pla tlg ng malaking money. So mag ipon na tayo guys para na din sa self esteem. Nakakaamaze ung nsa youtube eh. But thinking of the metals inside eh nttakot ako haha! Nsa medical field ako pero iba na pla pag sa sarili na iimagine Haha!

For the author of this blog, maybe this is weird but can we talk? Just wanna have chat with u regarding sa case mo :) might as well give me this advice and inspire me with this surgery. Thanks! Godbless!

RACHEL said...

Hi, grabe ang dami palang nakakaexperience ng ganito. Kahit ako nakakatanggap rin ng lait lalo na pag bata ang nagsasabi tapos isisigaw pa na "Ohh BABALU" parang gusto ko nalang lamunin ako ng lupa pag napatingin yung mga tao sa paligid. Kahit sa mga kaedaran kong 18 and above feeling ko nalalait ako base on how they looked at me. At dahil rin sa isang kaklase kong lalake parang sinasabi hindi ako maganda. Kaya napush rin ako na ipakita na who you siya pag maayos na ang underbite ko. Gusto ko talaga magkabraces dahil sa case ko, tingin ko naman hindi ganun kalala. Kaya lang laging napupurnada dahil yung perang dapat pang braces ko, pinangbayad sa kuryente na umabot sa 25K nagalit ako sa mama ko nun dahil yung perang yun bigay yun ng lola at lolo ko sa bank account ko. At kaunti nalang ang natira sa account ko at natatakot ako baka malaki na ang gagastosin ko. kaya hindi ko maituloy-tuloy pero nagpromise naman si mama na babayaran niya ako and hopefully next month maka pagbraces na ako at sana maresulba na itong underbite ko dahil feeling ko parang walang karapatan na gumanda pag matulis baba mo or mahaba baba mo! kaya gusto ko talagang ipakita na magiging kamukha ko si liza soberano! JOKE!. pero sure naman ako na may ganda tayong lahat at iba iba pero who knows yung dating binubully after some years hindi mo na makilala dahil sa ganda ng ngiti. pero sana talaga dumating yung time na walang discrimination sa mga babalu. sakit lang kasi sa pakiramdam pagtinawag kang babalu! cheerup guys. kahit ganito tayo magaganda pa rin tayo in and out pano pa kaya pagnaayos ang underbite na problema natin sanhi ng paghaba ng baba. ? diba? konting tiis pa guys at gawa tayo ng paraan.

Anonymous said...

Hi.. Matagal ko nadin problema ung lower jaw ko.. Lagi siya tumutunog sa may bandang tenga.. Naging katuwaan nadin xa since high school pa.. Pati mga kapatid ko naging pang-asar nadin.. Wala na aq magagawa sa mga lait.. Ang concern ko nalang kasi eh yung health ko kasi nga may mga health effect din ung protruding lower jaw ko.. Kung mayaman lang sana ako.. Hahaha.. Kasi hindi ko xa maopen sa mga friends ko sa social media.. Kas nahihiya ako.. Kaya lang feeling ko nagsisinungaling aq sa totoong muka q kasi d naman xa gano visible sa picture unless nalang kung sadyain ko tlga wich is alangan naman gawin ko.pinahsigawan ba.😂😂😂.. Gusto ko din malaman kung possible ba yung operation sa dentures nalang yung sa upper bite .as in wala na ipin kasi nasa lahi nmen yung ung weak bones (BUKOD PA SA NAPABAYAAN AT PALPAK NA MGA PASTA) kaya sa katagalan nasira n ung ipin q.. na siguro naging cause nadin ng pagprotrude nung panga q dahil nga mahina ung bones ko.. Tinatanong ko po kasi diba bago ung surgery may brace pa na kinakabit or metal bars ba un.. What if wala na nga ipin sa taas? Possible parin ba ung surgery?

Anonymous said...

Hi sa lahat, antagal ko ng nagsesearch about sa issue natin sa net, high school pa ko (24 na ko ngayon) pero ngayon lang ako napadpad sa blog na to, nakakagaan ng feeling na malaman na di ako nag iisa :) kakakabit lang sakin ng brace last month, pero medyo nag aalangan ako kasi yung lower lang ang nilagyan nung dentist ko, sabi nya okay naman daw yung upper teeth ko kaya sa lower lang lalagyan ng pressure para daw umatras, di ko alam pero nitong huli na ko nag doubt kasi iniisip ko kung maaayos ba yung bite kung lower lang ang may brace, baka mas lumala pa yung itsura at lalo pang maging protruded yung chin ko, wala akong matanungan na ibang tao eh kasi nahihiya ako. Hingi lang sana ako ng opinion dun sa 'lower lang ang nilagyan ng brace' Maraming salamat

Unknown said...

Isa raw po sa mga causes ng underbite e yung pagdede sa bote nang mas matagal nung bata ka pa. Ako po kasi, matagal ako bago nahinto dun, 6 or 7 na yata. Hindi ko po alam kung kasalanan ng genetics yung underbite ko, kasi maliit naman yung face ng mother ko at tama naman yung alignment ng upper and lower jaws ng father ko. High school ko lang po napansin na protruded nga yung lower jaw ko. Nanggagalaiti oa rin ako kapag naalala ko yung sinabi ng classmate kong babae na wag daw akong yuyuko kasi mamamatay daw ako. Gusto kong manapak ng babae nun kaso mas nangibabaw yung hiya sa akin. Kaya kahit sobrang na-hurt ako sa sinabi niya, tinawanan ko na lang. Damn. Tapos, few days ago lang, sinabihan ako ng kapatid ng tropa ko na kamukha ko raw yung isa niyang classmate; parehas daw kasi kaming mahaba yung BABA! Not degrading/insulting the kid, pero may autism siya. And madalas, kids don't lie, so there must be something wrong with the structure of my face. :( I used to admire my facial structure, kasi ang masculine tingnan. Pero pagdating nang bandang 3rd year high school, doon na ako nakaranas na matawag ng kung ano-anong derogatory terms, e.g. BABALU, Deadly Weapon, Half Moon, etc. Akala ko noon, wala nang pag-asa yung case ko. Totoo yung mga sinabi niyo na sobrang hirap humarap sa tao. NakakaBABA ng confidence yung BABA. Hahaha! Tapos alam niyo yung pinapa-side view kayo sa mga picture-taking, hesitant ka talaga kasi yun yung worst angle mo! Kainis! Kailan ko lang nalaman na may tawag pala sa case natin-- malocclusion, type III (underbite). Akala ko rin braces lang ang remedy, pero na-search ko rin na pwede magpa-surgery. I'm 18 at kasalukuyang 3rd year college student. Pag-iipunan ko talaga yang surgery na yan! Sa palagay ko po, hindi gaanong malala yung case ko, halos pantay po yung upper and lower jaws, pero enough na para mapansing may mali e. Salamat po sa lahat ng nag-comment dito, nakakagaan po ng loob! Tulong-tulong po tayo! BABAngon tayo at dudurugin natin silang lahat!

Anonymous said...

hi guys....at last nkpag opera na ako and simper was lalo na akong gumanda...hehheheheh....dati sinasabihan ako ng babalu....babalina....kung ano ano pa masama sinasabi....tapos now na maganda na ako sinabi namn na fake ang mucka ko ngpa plastic surgery....saan ba tlga ako lulgar nito!!!! nkaka frustrate...pag malakas na loop ko gawa ako ng blog to inspire people.....have a nice day sa lahat.

Rose darkangel said...

meron sa korea yung Grand Long face.. marami ring artista ang nagppasurgery from them.

Anonymous said...

Hi guys, gumawa ako ng support group sa facebook where we can connect, share our struggles, help and support each other. Feel free to join. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2173839606173488/

Prognathism Support Group said...

Hi guys, gumawa ako ng support group sa facebook where we can connect, share our struggles, help and support each other. Feel free to join. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2173839606173488/

Anonymous said...

Hi guys! Just to help people who are still checking or who have just come across this blog thread and are interested in getting the orthognathic surgery, here is Dr. Eutrapio S. Guevara Jr.'s The Filipino Doctor page: http://www.thefilipinodoctor.com/doctor-details.php?doctor=MjAxNDQzNzIz

Based on the link above, the only HMO he accepts is Intellicare. He's from St. Luke's Quezon City. His consultation schedule is also indicated in the link above.

To those who are experiencing depression due to the insults, please, please, please, do not think of death as a solution to your sadness. We can still live a good life despite the negative stuff people throw on us. Please focus on the people who can appreciate us regardless of our physical appearance or things that can bring us joy and laughter. I know it's very easy to say but also very hard to do. Just pray whenever you feel pain, hopelessness, or loneliness. May God bless us all!

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Anonymous said...

I wonder if anyone had undergone surgery at Magallona Plastic Surgery Clinic.
Any review please?

Anonymous said...

hehe, wla ka talaga malulugaran if you do it to impress other people. Actually underbite has a scary medical effect, may nababasa ako sa ibang blogs na nagkakaroon ng tmj problems, nahihirapang huminga at magsalita dahil sa class 3 problem nila. Kaya napapaisip na ko na mag-ipon ng pang opera, ayoko maging invalid dahil sa underbite ko

Anonymous said...

So ngayon nagpapaayos ako ng ngipin, pasta, RCT (root canal treatment), napansin ng dentist ung bite problem ko, sabi niya need niya i-assess ung bite ko kung ano puede gawin to fix. Wala pa naman ako na nakikitang effect medically, pero may nababasa ako na tmj problems when it comes to underbites. Focus ko muna ngayon is fixing my teeth cavities then papaconsult ako sa ortho kung ano puede gawin. Akala ko underbite ako, pero sabi ng dentist crossbite daw.

Kung nalalait kayo dahil sa underbite, remember it is not the reflection of who you are but the reflection of the attitude of the person who is spouting nonsense. You were born with it just like some people are born with beauty kaya di dapat ginagamit na benchmark for your personality yan, di mo pinili yan. Kaya iniiwasan ko ung mapanlait kasi alam ko may problema sila sa self esteem nila. Maaayos na nga itsura nila pero need pa nila magdown ng tao just to be happy, paano pa kaya kung pinanganak silang di kaaya aya ng itsura, eh di nagpakamatay na sila. Kaya i know i'm stronger than them and proud of it.

Anonymous said...

Hi guys, as of now nagpapaayos ako ng ngipin. Tapos napansin nung dentist yung bite ko, she said that she could try to fix the bite, ibaba daw niya ung lower teeth ko para maipasok at makapagoverlap sa upper teeth, tense kasi tignan ung chin ko, lam mo ung parang may maliit na moutpiece sa lower part dahil nga nakausli ung lower teeth ko. What she said made me hopeful, sana nga madala ng brace, willing na ko gumastos ng mahal dito, considering na pag di naman nagwork is need ko pa rin ng kalahating milyon to fix it via surgery. Siguro after ko magtravel sa thailand tsaka ako papa-brace... ayoko sana magbrace kasi parang feeling ko nakikiuso ako sa tiis ganda reasons ng mga nagpapabrace sa office, ayoko pa naman ung sumusnod sa uso at sabihan na tiis ganda ako, kasi there are greater reason kung bakit need ayusin ang underbite, di lang aesthetics, kasma na dun ung tmj problems. Tiwala lang.

Anonymous said...

Hello guys, have anyone heard of pseudo class 3 malocclusion? Mukha siyang underbite but the problem ata is not skeletal, kung ako sa inyo before deciding to get a surgery, get a second or third opinion sa iba ibang orthodontist, kasi may nababasa ako na unang ortho sabi need surgery pero second opinion says they could treat it. Pag true underbite and severe talaga na nakakaapekto na sa daily life mo, i think need na nga ng surgery un.

Di nio ba napansin sa kwento ni kuya, di siya na-inform sa proper ortho procedure before the surgery, mukhang gusto nang magkapera nung doctor na nagopera sa kanya kaya inoperahan agad, i'm not being negative pero ayun na nga before natin pabuksan ang panga natin (and consider the risk involve) pakonsulta muna tayo sa ortho, baka puede pa maayos ng non invasive treatment.

Anonymous said...

Nagpaconsult ka na ba sa ortho? Kasi baka may tmj problem ka na, isa kasi yan sa problem sa underbite, extreme cases is ung nahihirapang huminga at sa tube na lang kumakain, in that case di na lang cosmetic reason ung jaw surgery, need mo na talaga yun para maging normal buhay mo. Sakin naman sabi ng dentist ko mukhang matibay ang ngipin ko, lumalaban daw nung pinapastahan.

Anonymous said...

Hello. Mga Babalu at Aiai. Lahat naman tayo mag imperfections sa katawan. Lahat tayo natutukso. Wag nyu ng hintayin na magbago mundo na hindi na tuksuhin yung bagay na di normal. Yung iba sainyo dito nagsasabi rin ng mas pangit pa eka sakanila ganit ganun. Wag masyadong paapi. Tsaka kung gusto mo talaga yung isang bagay. Gagawan mo ng paraan kaysa mag iiyak ka at humanap ng simpatya. At the end of the day di pa rin naayos baba mo diba. YOLO lang mga dudung. Pasasaan ba't mamamatay rin tayong lahat.

Anonymous said...

Hi guys and gals. So nagpaconsult na ko sa Asian Med tsaka St. Lukes, nakalimutan ko na names nung mga doc. So bali mas prefer ko yung IVRO method wherein lalagyan ng wire yung jaw ko for 6 to 8 weeks. Mas lower daw yung tendency na magka nerve damage. I decided to go to Korea kasi mas sanay sila sa ganung surgery btw overbite ako ng konti. Sorry about sa mga past experiences. Napansin ko lang na may pagka overbite ako nung nagpaconsult yung bestfriend ko about sa jaw nya...... -mrphilippines

Anonymous said...

....overbite yung friend ko tapos may assymetry sa panga dahil naaksidente nung bata. So i decided na magpa jaw surgery na rin. Sakto mageexpand ako ng business and nagkaroon ako ng business partner sa korea. Dun na rin ako magpapa brace kasi magtatagal rin naman ako dun. Based sa mga nabasa ko rito madaming maganda dito pero may pagkababalu lang. Offer sana ako ng free surgery sa korea dalawang babae, para naman may karamay kami ng bestfriend ko sa hirap..... -mrphilippines

Anonymous said...

......free lahat pati apartment dapat lang ayos papeles nyu. This offer is legit. Btw, i'am a businessman whose business is related in the food industry. Can't give additional info for security reasons. :) Comment nalang kayo sa posts ko if interested kayo. We'll fly to Korea siguro mga 3rd week ng March. -mrphilippines

Anonymous said...

Hello may slight underbite din ako katulad nyu pero di naman ako natutukso na babalu or something like that. Sabi ng family dentist/ortho namin is di na daw kaya ng brace ayusin yung jaw natin if matanda na yung lalagyan ng brace. Maduduga lang yung alignment ng ngipin pero yung jaw is still underbite. And based sa mga nabasa ko is ang mura naman ng braces nyu, alam kong pinakamura is 80k. Check nyu dito kung pasado ba ng board yung ortho nyu or dentist lang sya na umattend ng seminar. www.apo.com.ph you'll get what you pay for. Wag nating tipirin sarili natin. Napagastos ka na nga, napasama ka pa.

Didi said...

Hi po! Saang hospital sa Korea po kayo magpapa surgery? At magkano po ang quote sa inyo ng surgeons for all the medical expenses? Thanks!

Anonymous said...

-MrPhilippines, interested po ako, may underbite po kasi ako, may bayad po ba? Hoping to hear from you soon!

Miggy said...

Hi krizzy, I dont have money yet but I am determined to have a jaw surgery. Please help me by letting ne know of the overall expenses you incurred. Para nmn may realistic akong idea magkano ba talaga. May ngsasabi 400k, 500k, 700k. Yung sayo magkano lahat??

Miggy said...

Hello po. Please ako nalang piliin mo. Sobrang depress na depress na ako sa mga panglalait ng mga katrabaho ko sa akin at tung tiping wala kang magawa kung hindi mag.tiis kasi kailangan mo yung money. Kailangan mong tiisin ang sakit araw-araw. Wala kang karamay. Hindi mo maipaglaban ang sarili mo kasi totoo namn ang sinasabi nila. Ang sakit sobra. Thinking of taking my own life but aki pa rin naman yung talo. Please pick me. I'll dp everything. My konting ipon naman ako eh. Please😭😭😭

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James Abram said...

I'm planning to have my Dental Braces from Dental World Manila, can you tell when should I get Orthognathic surgery or dental braces?

Unknown said...

hi everyone. really need your help. im really depressed about my underbite. can you help me find a good doctor who is an expert of orthognathic surgery? can you recommend please?

Unknown said...

hi anonymous, pwede po pahingi ng cellphone number nyo? gusto ko po kasi kayong makausap.

Unknown said...

Hi Appe. kdentalstudio@yahoo.com try this and maybe send pics. She will reply fast.

Unknown said...

thank you. did you have orthognathic surgery with them?

Unknown said...

anyone here who have already undergone orthognathic surgery? please contact me at applekee102987@gmail.com or 09174122878. thank you

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Oni said...

Mr. Philippines,

Pwede ba kahit bading? hehe Ako po yung Oni 4 years ago na nag post at nagngalngal dito.
Ganun pa rin naman. Dumadaan lang din pera kaya di nakakaipon.Per project lang din ang raket ko kaya minsan wala namang income. Kaya naka kulong pa rin ako dito sa bahay.. pero nakakaya ko nang lumabas. Nakayuko nga lang. Napansin ko din naglalaga buhok ko at numinipis. kaya dagdag insecurities na naman. Di pa naman tayo pwede magpakalbo. Di ko na alam kung makakaipon pa ba ko o hindi. Pero kapit pa din sa pangarap. Magiging masaya din ako one day. Tayong lahat. Wag tayo mawalan ng pag asa. Mauuso din tayo.. deh joke. Magiging happy din tayo. kapit lang.

P.S.
May blangkong passport ako.. hahaha di nagagamit kasi nakakulong lang ako sa bahay.

Anonymous said...

anyone here nkapag undergo ng underbite correction without surgery? ung braces lang.. thanks, sana my mg gwa ng fb group pra naman mkapag mkapag usap ng mga ideas and concerns regarding sa prob natin... im alridy 30 yo, suffering from underbite, my pg asa pa kya ma correct? dati super dpress aq, nahihiya lumabas.. nagbago lahat nung na ma met q bf q, he never see being different, he always reminds me how beautiful i am (khit na alam q nde :( dhil nga sa underbite q) 3yrs na kme at alam q mahal n mahal nya aq.. kaya mga girls jan, wag mawalan ng pg asa, pray ka lang ky God ibbgay nya ung lalaking mg mamahal sa nyo...

Unknown said...

U can directly contact her. She might be of help. 09175550641 Dra. K.

Anonymous said...

Hi! I had braces for about 5 and a half years to correct my teeth alignment, because i had this "tango", i was like a vampire, also my lower teeth are out (under bite). I started to have braces when I was in grade 5 and finally finished it in my 4th year highschool. But, because of my under bite problem where my lower jaw is out, my upper teeth were slanting towards outside so at least my bite is better. I had my confidence back then when I had my braces off not until a friend of mine called me "Babalu" now that I'm in college. So suddenly my confidence went off. I really want to have this surgery but I don't want to ask money from my parents, they had supported me with a lot already especially with my braces that I had for 5 years. The surgery is expensive (sigh) I'm still young and I don't have much money. I'm already 19 but I think I have to have this surgery before I go to work because I'm a tourism student and my future job is more of how I look. I don't want look like "Babalu" as a representative here in PH, as a flight attendant, which is my dream job. :( I'm trying to pull my confidence up again, but I always see my friend who called me "Babalu". And every time I see people staring at me, I think they're staring at my jaw. It makes me feel ugly, and I hate it.

Cheonsa said...

Hi! I had braces for about 5 and a half years to correct my teeth alignment, because i had this "tango", i was like a vampire, also my lower teeth are out (under bite). I started to have braces when I was in grade 5 and finally finished it in my 4th year highschool. But, because of my under bite problem where my lower jaw is out, my upper teeth were slanting towards outside so at least my bite is better. I had my confidence back then when I had my braces off not until a friend of mine called me "Babalu" now that I'm in college. So suddenly my confidence went off. I really want to have this surgery but I don't want to ask money from my parents, they had supported me with a lot already especially with my braces that I had for 5 years. The surgery is expensive (sigh) I'm still young and I don't have much money. I'm already 19 but I think I have to have this surgery before I go to work because I'm a tourism student and my future job is more of how I look. I don't want look like "Babalu" as a representative here in PH, as a flight attendant, which is my dream job. :( I'm trying to pull my confidence up again, but I always see my friend who called me "Babalu". And every time I see people staring at me, I think they're staring at my jaw. It makes me feel ugly, and I hate it.

-Cheonsa

Cheonsa said...

I'm already thin, does the surgery gonna make me thinner? I'm worried because I don't want to get thinner since you cant eat well after surgery.

Unknown said...

Lol we also have the same case. Genetics. I'm assuming I also have spanish ancestry my middle name is Española.. All the bullying started when I was still elementary (sixth grade) and its awful. Everytime na naglalakad ka lagi kng nakayuko ka baka masabihan ka na masugat dibdib mo or kung naka taas noo ka naman exposed naman yung kahabaan ng baba mo. I'm currently having my braces right now. Masakit lang di ko afford yung gastos. Tapos yung mama ko napaka religious so sinasabihan ako na wala daw akong Diyos in my heart kasi di raw ako marunong makontento. I don't get her sometimes eh same case lang naman kami. Sa kanya ko nga to namana. Well I guess I'll have to wait for the time na kaya ko nang gumastos para sa sarili ko. I mean 450k is really worth it considering lahat tayo ganito yung gusto. Yung mamuhay ng normal. Hays. Anyways sa mga maguundergo ng operation guys goodluck sa inyo. Naiinggit ako sa inyo. Sana pag naayos na kayo di niyo kami makalimutan. Yung mga kapatid niyo sa BABA. And also I highly agree. God really has a purpose. Maybe if we haven't gone through all of this sufferings baka katulad narin tayo sa iba jan na nakain na ng sistema. Anyways Godbless you all guys

Anonymous said...

Hi,
Same issues... Haha
Sana makasave ako ng pera para sa procedure..
Lagi akong nilalait sa office eh... Tad babae pa ko ang sakit... Kaya wala akong confidence... At umiiyak akong patago hahahaha... Anyways, kaya naten to! :)

James Abram said...

Hi guys, ako rin matagal na din akong tinutuksong Babalu na sa tipong ginagaya nila salita ni Babalu pag nakikita ko. Tanong ko lang kung may trusted makati dental clinic ba na pwedeng tumulong sakin?

Anonymous said...

Join kayo sa group sa fb... prognathism support group tsaka we need/got jaw surgery..

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