




Worried about my overjet/lower jaw after Invisalign - borderline for jaw surgery
My orthodontist has told me that I'm borderline for needing jaw surgery, and they're sending all of my scans to a maxillofacial surgeon in Sicily for another opinion.
One of my biggest concerns is my overjet and the position of my lower jaw. I'm worried that Invisalign could improve the way my teeth meet but leave me with the same underlying recessed lower jaw/profile.
For anyone who was told they were borderline for orthognathic surgery:
Did Invisalign/orthodontics alone actually give you a satisfactory profile?
Did your overjet improve without making your lower jaw look more recessed?
Were you offered orthodontic camouflage versus mandibular advancement?
Did you regret choosing Invisalign first if you later decided to have surgery?
I'm obviously waiting for the maxillofacial surgeon's opinion, but I'd really appreciate hearing from people who have been in a similar situation. I'm particularly worried about committing to orthodontic treatment and then being unhappy with my lower-jaw position afterwards.