FAQ
Here are the frequently asked questions! If you have any questions besides, feel free to write a mail!
- What where the costs?
- How long are you not able to work?
- How's life as an adult with braces?
- How long do you have to war fixed braces?
- How long did you have to stay in the hospital after the jaw surgery?
- How is the swelling after having your underbite corrected?
- How do you look before and after the jaw correction?
In germany it all depends on wether the health insurance company takes the cost, which was the case for me. Even then, the costs can go above 1000€ as you can closely see here.
It was 6 weeks for me, the doctor back then also told me that it should be possible to work after 3 weeks depending on the healing.
You have to get used to it. You can get along but it impacts your day. More of that you can read here.
I had to wear it pretty much one full year. You have to wear it as long as the doctor says so it may differ from my experience.
The surgery itself took about 2 hours. Then I had to stay in the hospital for 5 days.
The swelling was heavy on my part, but it doesn't always have to be this way. You can read and see more here.
I personally do not look all too different from before! But I also read stories from people where they look COMPLETELY different.