Need Advice: Jaw Surgery vs Camouflage + TRT Question

[takeoff2k]

Hello everyone,


I’m at a point where I feel really lost and could use some advice.


When I was 16, I was basically a nobody at school and got bullied a lot because of my weight and appearance. Around my 17th birthday, I decided to change things. I started going to the gym and managed to lose about 22 kg. Right now I’m in decent shape. I also mostly got rid of my acne, although I still have some scars.


Currently, I have a recessed mandible. I’m 18 now and undergoing orthodontic treatment (braces). My orthodontist told me that at this age, they can’t fix my jaw with orthodontics alone — only camouflage it with braces, and that the real solution would be surgery (like bimax or Le Fort).


So I have a lot of questions in my mind:

1. Should I continue with camouflage treatment, or wait 1–2 years and go for jaw surgery (bimax / Le Fort)?
2. I’ve also been thinking about TRT — would it help improve bone mass or my situation in any way?

If anyone has experience with similar situations or any advice in general (aesthetic, medical, or lifestyle), I’d really appreciate it.


Thanks in advance

 

[GymcellingForLife]

How deep are you into ortho treatment? If you already few years in finish it, just dont get teeth extracted. TRT wont do shit for you bonemass. Look into bimax after.

 

[takeoff2k]

Just in it for about 4-5 month

 

[GymcellingForLife]

Just in it for about 4-5 month

depends on how fucked your teeth are. If you need to wait to get bimax anyway i would just finish it, so at least your teeth will be nice.

 

[theladarer2000]

trt for bonemass and fixing recession..... brother, do some research

 

[takeoff2k]

How deep are you into ortho treatment? If you already few years in finish it, just dont get teeth extracted. TRT wont do shit for you bonemass. Look into bimax after.

depends on how fucked your teeth are. If you need to wait to get bimax anyway i would just finish it, so at least your teeth will be nice.

Also, my orthodontist mentioned that we have about 8 months ahead in the treatment, so I’m assuming my case isn’t extremely severe.


However, there’s one thing that really concerns me: the possibility of extractions. If they suggest removing teeth, I’m not sure I’m comfortable with that.


The problem is, my orthodontist is also a family friend, so it makes things a bit more complicated. How can I approach this situation and convince my parents to consider refusing extractions, or at least getting a second opinion?

 

[takeoff2k]

trt for bonemass and fixing recession..... brother, do some research

thats why I posted here man, to get information

 

[theladarer2000]

thats why I posted here man, to get information

maybe... do it yourself?

 

[GymcellingForLife]

Also, my orthodontist mentioned that we have about 8 months ahead in the treatment, so I’m assuming my case isn’t extremely severe.


However, there’s one thing that really concerns me: the possibility of extractions. If they suggest removing teeth, I’m not sure I’m comfortable with that.


The problem is, my orthodontist is also a family friend, so it makes things a bit more complicated. How can I approach this situation and convince my parents to consider refusing extractions, or at least getting a second opinion?

Just tell him straight no to extractions. He cannot force you. And if you get bimax anyway later on it will be fixed

 

[takeoff2k]

Alright man, thanks for all the information

 

[takeoff2k]

maybe... do it yourself?

Ok