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Subject: Re: Expander anxiety, help!

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Kristie

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Date Posted: 10:20:50 08/26/04 Thu
In reply to: joplin 's message, "Re: Expander anxiety, help!" on 23:23:38 08/25/04 Wed

Joplin-
No surgery needed...my ortho is surprised on how well I am expanding with just the "expander" in place. I would just try the appliance first...you might luck out like myself and that's all you will need. I am not into surgery at all! Let me know...:)

>Kristie, did you have a surgically assisted expansion
>or just the appliance? They tell me at our 30's there
>is no other option than crack the sutures with a
>little surgical aid first.
>
>>closing the gap. It has closed a little but the gap
>>is about the size of Madonna's.
>
>Not bad! I've always thought that gap of Madonna's is
>kinda sexy! I have a friend with a similar gap. She is
>a so self concious about it but I find it nothing but
>cute.
>
>>Hang in there and good luck...it gets easier
>>everyday...trust me. Let me know if you need any more
>>advice.
>
>Thanks :) It's good to know there are other people of
>my age going through this.

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Re: Expander anxiety, help!	Melissa	12:16:29 08/26/04 Thu