book on "orthognathic surgery"

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ciao_year_2003@yahoo.com - 27 Oct 2004 07:21 GMT

There is a book called "How to survive orthognathic surgery". It
covers all the aspects of the surgery. I think most of your questions
will be answered in the book. Here is the link to the website of the
book. You can browse the "table of content" of the book.

www.orthognathic.com

I had surgery 2 months back & this book was tremendously helpful.
Good luck!!

Sam

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The Webby - 27 Oct 2004 13:44 GMT

Is this advertising for the surgeon who purchased twelve copies for his
patients considering or committed to undergoing orthognathic surgery? I
wondered where the information could be found concerning the potential
risks and complications.

I survived orthognathic surgery ... but barely. If I hadn't survived, I
suppose I never could have told the story of how orthognathic surgery
destroyed my jaw joints and left me to endure experiences you will not
likely find described in the "How to survive orthognathic surgery" book.

The Webby
coauthor of "The TMJ Iatroepidemic", by Webby & Chang
available from me for $30.00 (includes S&H), paperback only at this time

> There is a book called "How to survive orthognathic surgery". It
> covers all the aspects of the surgery. I think most of your questions
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The Webby - 27 Oct 2004 14:14 GMT

Sam, I don't know who you are or how long you've followed smd and asj-d
. More thank likely, you don't have any idea about who I am either.
Anyway, I posted and thought a bit more about my reply to you and have
decided to add a few more of my thoughts in response to your post.

1. What are *all* the aspects of the surgery?

2. How would the book have helped you if your surgery had been
"botched", for lack of another word, and you were left with devastating
results?

3. Most people think that "The TMJ Iatroepidemic" (the book) is only
about "TMJ". But that is not the case. Orthognathic surgery performed
poorly for any number of reasons ... including the risk of falling
meteorites is "discussed" in Chapter Seven - Ugly but Important
Discussions.

"The TMJ Iatroepidemic: Unintentional Confessions of Profession" is not
for the weak at heart or those looking for an easy read through rose
colored glasses. It is no better a book than the discussions which gave
it life.

The Webby

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Sam - 28 Oct 2004 05:17 GMT

I think this book is VERY useful for the patients who are thinking of
undergoing orthognathic surgery. Sam

> Sam, I don't know who you are or how long you've followed smd and asj-d
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The Webby - 28 Oct 2004 05:24 GMT

I'm not disagreeing that it can be useful, but was more concerned about
whether it also addressed the negative aspects ... those risks that are
described in the of the consent to treat form. Not all patients face
the same risks, of course.

This is every bit as important as any amount of other "supportive"
information. If things go wrong, isn't that when a person needs support?

Webby

> I think this book is VERY useful for the patients who are thinking of
> undergoing orthognathic surgery. Sam
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