One of the first things you think about when you get engaged is how you are going to look on your wedding day. If you open a bridal magazine you are assaulted with the various nip and tuck procedures you should consider having in preparation.
If I believed everything I read, I would currently be in hospital recovering from breast augmentation surgery, with my liposuction scheduled for a few months time, botox now and in 6 months and of course some chemical peels to keep my skin looking 'youthful' (when did we start peeling layers off our face?????)
Instead I wanted what most brides do, a slightly slimmer physique and a beautiful smile, sounds easy, how wrong I was!
I haven't had any orthodontic work done. My teeth are okay, people aren't horrified at them but I'm certainly not going to be posing for dental magazines. Knowing that there are many new less obvious ways to straighten your teeth up a bit I consulted my dentist and then orthodontist for options. And boy did I open a can of worms.
False sense of security
The dentist was very nice and suggested a very quick method would be the use of crowns on my front 6 teeth which would not correct my overbite but would make my top teeth look straight. At about R30 000 for the 6 teeth this seemed like a feasible option.
Not to be. My fiance was horrified at the thought of me filing down my otherwise healthy teeth and getting false ones glued on. On to the orthodontist.
Reality bites
My orthodontist (Dr Steven Flax) strongly agreed and took all the necessary scans and x-rays and suggested I join him in a few weeks to discuss our options. What had started off as my own vanity, revealed issues that required treatment and fast...
My lower jaw is underdeveloped and is the reason my face is so round, this position of the jaw is causing migraines which are getting more frequent and severe and the longer it is left the longer the recovery is and the worse my migraines will get in the mean time.
This combined with the fact that I need my wisdom teeth out because they are in the exact position where the surgeon cuts through your jaw means I will be a frequent hospital visitor for the next 6 months and need braces!
The up side
After the op my face will be longer and look a bit thinner as a result. The braces will come off before the wedding and I will be getting my own exercise free weight loss program.
I start with the wisdoms on Monday and then braces towards the end of September, so I'm enjoying ribs and popcorn and other such food while I can.
Chat once I'm healed
A nervous MacZar bride
If I believed everything I read, I would currently be in hospital recovering from breast augmentation surgery, with my liposuction scheduled for a few months time, botox now and in 6 months and of course some chemical peels to keep my skin looking 'youthful' (when did we start peeling layers off our face?????)
Instead I wanted what most brides do, a slightly slimmer physique and a beautiful smile, sounds easy, how wrong I was!
I haven't had any orthodontic work done. My teeth are okay, people aren't horrified at them but I'm certainly not going to be posing for dental magazines. Knowing that there are many new less obvious ways to straighten your teeth up a bit I consulted my dentist and then orthodontist for options. And boy did I open a can of worms.
False sense of security
The dentist was very nice and suggested a very quick method would be the use of crowns on my front 6 teeth which would not correct my overbite but would make my top teeth look straight. At about R30 000 for the 6 teeth this seemed like a feasible option.
Not to be. My fiance was horrified at the thought of me filing down my otherwise healthy teeth and getting false ones glued on. On to the orthodontist.
Reality bites
My orthodontist (Dr Steven Flax) strongly agreed and took all the necessary scans and x-rays and suggested I join him in a few weeks to discuss our options. What had started off as my own vanity, revealed issues that required treatment and fast...
My lower jaw is underdeveloped and is the reason my face is so round, this position of the jaw is causing migraines which are getting more frequent and severe and the longer it is left the longer the recovery is and the worse my migraines will get in the mean time.
This combined with the fact that I need my wisdom teeth out because they are in the exact position where the surgeon cuts through your jaw means I will be a frequent hospital visitor for the next 6 months and need braces!
The up side
After the op my face will be longer and look a bit thinner as a result. The braces will come off before the wedding and I will be getting my own exercise free weight loss program.
I start with the wisdoms on Monday and then braces towards the end of September, so I'm enjoying ribs and popcorn and other such food while I can.
Chat once I'm healed
A nervous MacZar bride
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