Can’t get covered for surgery. What are my options?
I’m a 19 year old girl and my underbite has been my biggest insecurity my entire life. All I’ve ever wanted was treatment and when I was 10 my parents got me headgear, but it didn’t work because no one made me wear it. I had a consultation with an oral surgeon and my orthodontist recently; and apparently I would have to pay upfront for my surgery which is $15k because we used my entire orthodontic insurance on the useless headgear. Has anyone had any experiences with this? I am grasping at straws here. It’s slowly ruining my life and driving me insane to have a constant reminder of how little my parents care about me. I’ve been having suicidal ideation for years. Considering going to my local oral surgery university program and asking them if they would do it for educational purposes for a discounted rate.
Please give any advice I am so desperate.
Before you ask: neither of my parents are willing to help pay for this and they have made that very clear so please don’t even bother.