Unnecessary Jaw Surgery?!

Unnecessary Jaw Surgery?

I'm 19 and recently went to see an orthodontist about braces (i dont have insurance and its all out of my pocket). She said that I would need jaw surgery to correct my severe overbite (I heard that costs alot). I've been thinking about it a lot lately. It would change the shape of my face (a minus in my mind, i think my face looks fine the way it is). I dont have any pain in my jaw so it all seems purely superficial? Am I right? Would it negatively impact me if I didnt get this surgery and just got braces to straighten my teeth but not correct the overbite? Is there anything really wrong with overbites?? Just wondering.

You asked a dental professional how to correct your teeth. He suggested jaw surgery. No you don't have to have jaw surgery
no one has to do anything in this world. Get a second opinion or ask the orthodontist if they can correct your teeth as much as possible without surgery. But your words alone said you have a "severe overbite"

You should see my daughter's smile. She was pretty before jaw surgery but she is gorgeous now! She had a underbite and the surgeon after having braces to straighten her teeth did jaw surgery. Within 6 weeks her swelling was nearly completely gone and within 6 months got her braces off. Her smile looks like a models smile!

Jaw surgery was paid for by our medical insurance not dental insurance.