How to properly plan jaw surgery (DJS, trimax, orthogonatic)

[gravlek]

No, not in my case. My upper jaw was pretty retruded relative to cranial base so it worked out well. I was very clear when consulting with surgeons that overadvancment was a major concern for me so it was factored into planning.

You already had surgery? How come you’re still on this site man? You should be out slaying/enjoying

 

[czechpsl]

About 125/126 rn. So I would definitely benefit from a gonial angle lowering bsso.

I was originally planning on getting Ramieris ramus widening cut, but knowing that he offers ramus lengthening cut is interesting too.
I wonder if he can lengthen and widen the ramus at the same time? I know he doesn’t do what he isn’t comfortable doing.

Yeah, I'm very similar to you—I'd benefit from both, but sadly, doing both at the same time is impossible. Widening is done by rotating the proximal segment, which contains the gonion, but if you include the gonion in the distal segment, you can't widen it. If I had to choose between widening or lowering the gonions, I'd choose lengthening. Widening can cause condylar resorption, the results are very underwhelming, and it makes you look bloated because it widens the whole ramus (not just the gonions)

 

[gravlek]

Yeah, I'm very similar to you—I'd benefit from both, but sadly, doing both at the same time is impossible. Widening is done by rotating the proximal segment, which contains the gonion, but if you include the gonion in the distal segment, you can't widen it. If I had to choose between widening or lowering the gonions, I'd choose lengthening. Widening can cause condylar resorption, the results are very underwhelming, and it makes you look bloated because it widens the whole ramus (not just the gonions)

Check this https://looksmax.org/threads/ramus-widening-on-condyle-axis.1367155/

Looks lower, but could be the beard

 

[Gittes]

You already had surgery? How come you’re still on this site man? You should be out slaying/enjoying

Bimax at least in my case was a normalization surgery. It doesn't necessarily make you much better looking unless you are an extreme SFS case with vertically deficient maxilla and mandible + I genuinely enjoy discussions about bimax on here.

 

[Gittes]

Do you know what your SNA was before surgery?

I can't find it right now. I will try and find ceph tracing which I had done pre-op later.

 

[gravlek]

Bimax at least in my case was a normalization surgery. It doesn't necessarily make you much better looking unless you are an extreme SFS case with vertically deficient maxilla and mandible

I’m aware, for most its even a meme surgery as it doesn’t meaningfully change their face and yet they treat it like the solution to all their misery. How come you didn’t get more done? You seem knowledgeable enough to achieve great surgical results

+ I genuinely enjoy discussions about bimax on here.

That’s cool too

 

[Gittes]

I’m aware, for most its even a meme surgery as it doesn’t meaningfully change their face and yet they treat it like the solution to all their misery. How come you didn’t get more done? You seem knowledgeable enough to achieve great surgical results

My surgery journey isn't quite finished yet. I'll still need to deal with alar base widening from LF1 advancement as well as address upper maxillary recession.

My surgical plan for bimax was pretty conservative because any any more advancement beyond 5mm would have been detrimental in my case.

 

[czechpsl]

Check this https://looksmax.org/threads/ramus-widening-on-condyle-axis.1367155/

Looks lower, but could be the beard

www.tiktok.com/@dr_maxilloroma/video/7603288192183176480

Look at this, he says it right there, but in that thread, the ramus is still the same height. He had a normal to slightly shorter ramus, and when it was widened, it became more defined, so it looks longer. And as I said, it's impossible to widen the angles via condylar torque when the gonion isn't in the condylar segment. I'm quite bullish on post-gonial BSSO because I think I might be able to avoid dehiscence, which happens almost every time with drop-down implants

 

[czechpsl]

www.tiktok.com/@dr_maxilloroma/video/7603288192183176480

Look at this, he says it right there, but in that thread, the ramus is still the same height. He had a normal to slightly shorter ramus, and when it was widened, it became more defined, so it looks longer. And as I said, it's impossible to widen the angles via condylar torque when the gonion isn't in the condylar segment. I'm quite bullish on post-gonial BSSO because I think I might be able to avoid dehiscence, which happens almost every time with drop-down implants

Kinda funny how he talks about implants like he invented them

 

[gravlek]

My surgery journey isn't quite finished yet. I'll still need to deal with alar base widening from LF1 advancement as well as address upper maxillary recession.

So alar base reduction + infra's is what you're eyeing for now? Wouldn't all at once have been more a ideal scenario?

My surgical plan for bimax was pretty conservative because any any more advancement beyond 5mm would have been detrimental in my case.

What did you address mainly with your bimax? Downgrowth?

 

[gravlek]

Kinda funny how he talks about implants like he invented them

He's not only a surgeon but also a salesman clearly

 

[czechpsl]

He's not only a surgeon but also a salesman clearly

Would you do surgery first or decomp braces before?