Case Study - Orthognathic Surgery
Kevin Sack has a congenital condition that causes his facial features to grow at different rates. Therefore, when he underwent a massive growth spurt at age eleven, he developed an overly pronounced under-bite. Though Kevin was fairly self-confident of his looks, the condition caused him breathing troubles, and his parents were concerned that the condition might hold him back from being the best he could be. His father, Mike, embarked on a quest to find the best surgeons possible for the operation. When he found them, they were much closer than he expected.
Connecticut Maxillofacial Surgeons performed orthognathic surgery on Kevin when he was 16 years old, shortening his lower jaw and relocating it, as well as broadening his upper cheekbones. The improvements in Kevin's breathing and appearance were substantial, and the Sack family was pleased.
Another teenager, Veronica King, had a prolonged chin due to a crossbite at a young age. This condition made braces a necessity, and as Veronica grew older, she became self-conscious and smiled far less often. Her mother and friends were concerned, and Veronica eventually underwent surgery at CMS to repair her chin. The surgery went over with wonderful results. After the operation, Veronica was no longer shy about her teeth or facial appearance. "She has a beautiful smile now," says Elsie King, Veronica's mother, "and she likes to smile."
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