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im a 16 year old male. Current height: 5'11.3, Bideltoid: 19.1 inches. making this post almost as a log to share my entire plan and get help on what i can do to improve it/revise it. i am planning on posting my entire journey on here.
i have a slight structureal underbite not too drastic and got invisalign to try to fix it at around 14.5 years old. huge waste of time + money. Recently came to the realization I need to stop coping and get bimax to fix it. I visited a bimaxillaryfacial surgeon around 2 weeks ago; they approved for for MARPE, although I didn't have any breathing issues and my pallate isnt rly narrow but the surgeon was pretty open to it and conviced my dad to talk to him and approve it.
Goals:
1. MARPE + Facemask Protraction
2. GH + IGF-1 Protocol
3. CCW Bimax + Posterior Impaction
4. Genioplasty
(Syncs with skeletal growth + ortho timeline)
How I am affording this. im getting pallate expander, face mask from turkey, I guilt-tripmaxxed my dad to support me with it. hes taking care of most of the cost however the growth hormone and flights are all paid by me.
will keep yall updated and add some progress pictures over time. would love some advice on what to tweak, hoping all goes well.
i have a slight structureal underbite not too drastic and got invisalign to try to fix it at around 14.5 years old. huge waste of time + money. Recently came to the realization I need to stop coping and get bimax to fix it. I visited a bimaxillaryfacial surgeon around 2 weeks ago; they approved for for MARPE, although I didn't have any breathing issues and my pallate isnt rly narrow but the surgeon was pretty open to it and conviced my dad to talk to him and approve it.
Goals:
- Maximize natural growth before sutures fuse
- Widen and advance midface
- Sharpen jawline + chin
- Set up ideal structure before adult surgeries
⚒Phase 1: Development Phase (Age 16–17.5)
1. MARPE + Facemask Protraction

- Purpose: Expand palate + pull maxilla forward
- Method: Bone-borne MARPE + Delaire facemask Will do both of these for approx 6 months (while running hgh + igf1)
- braces after this for 8-12 months to fix teeth allignment before bimax
- Supervised by ortho/surgeon
- Trying to get good midface base without surgery early
2. GH + IGF-1 Protocol

- GH: Start of with 3iu a day for first 2 weeks, 4 for the next 2, and 6iu for the next 8-12 months. I will start it as soon as i get my MARPE done.
- IGF-1 LR3: 30–60 mcg/day or 3x/week
- IGF-1 DES for local growth (zygos/mandible)
- Goal: Stimulate bone growth, widen zygos, increase ramus height, thicken mandible
- Timeline: 6–12 months depending on progress
I'm unsure on how much dosing of IGF-1 LR3 and IGF-1 DES I should be taking would appreciate advice on that.
Phase 2: Surgical Enhancement

3. CCW Bimax + Posterior Impaction
- Advance maxilla (forward + up)
- Rotate mandible forward (counterclockwise)
- Improves jawline, bite, and midface projection
- Surgeon location TBD (likely Turkey or South korea)
4. Genioplasty
- Forward movement + slight vertical reduction
- Goal: Stronger chin, better lip-chin harmony
- Will depend on how mandible grows after Phase 1
Quick Timeline – MARPE + Facemask + Braces + Bimax
- Month 0 – Start MARPE (palatal expander)
- Week 1–2 – Add Delaire Facemask (~12–16 hrs/day)
- Month 1–2 – Start Braces (light brackets or full set)
- Month 3–6 – Continue Facemask + full Decomp Braces
- Month 6–18 – Braces only, align teeth + undo compensation
- Age ~17.8–18+ – Bimax Surgery (CCW + Genio)
- Post-op (4–6 mo) – Final braces tweaks, then retainers
Hormone Dosing Timeline (GH + IGF-1)
(Syncs with skeletal growth + ortho timeline)
Time | Hormones | Dose & Timing | Purpose |
---|---|---|---|
Month 0 (Start MARPE) | Start HGH | 0.4 IU/day → slowly increase to 1–1.2 IU before bed | Begin boosting IGF-1 for bone growth |
Month 1–2 (Facemask on) | Add IGF-1 LR3 | 30–60 mcg/day, AM fasted | Support systemic midface, jaw, and zygomatic growth |
Month 2–6 | Add IGF-1 DES (targeted) | 10–20 mcg/site, 3–5x/week post-facemask or post-gym, inject near zygos or mandible | Trigger local bone growth during facemask pulling |
Month 6–9+ | Continue GH + LR3 if still progressing | Monitor bloods; can cycle 2 weeks off every 3 months | Maintain gains + prime for better surgery outcome |
~1 Month Before Surgery | Stop GH/IGF | Let body normalize before op | Avoid unpredictable soft tissue swelling pre-op |
Daily Timing:
- HGH – Night, ~1 hour before sleep (mimics natural GH spike)
- IGF-1 LR3 – Morning, fasted or post-facemask for synergy
- IGF-1 DES – Directly post-facemask or post-workout, localized near desired bone zones
How I am affording this. im getting pallate expander, face mask from turkey, I guilt-tripmaxxed my dad to support me with it. hes taking care of most of the cost however the growth hormone and flights are all paid by me.
will keep yall updated and add some progress pictures over time. would love some advice on what to tweak, hoping all goes well.