John E

Review of Los Angeles Center for Oral an...

After a lifetime of of poor sleep quality (for mys...

After a lifetime of of poor sleep quality (for myself and anyone in the same room with me because of my snoring!) I was able to finally achieve a good night's rest - and no snoring! All of this is thanks to Dr Walline and the entire LACOMS team (special shout outs and thanks to treatment coordinator Jacquie and assistant Karen!).

If I could sum my entire experience with LACOMS into one word, it would be: Superb!

Background
I am 48 years old. Until this week, I spent my entire life with a significantly underdeveloped lower and slightly underdeveloped upper jaw (read: huge overbite and no chin). This condition impacted the quality of my sleep, my breathing, and overall physical appearance. Earlier this year I was referred to Dr Walline at LACOMS by my Orthodontist (360 Orthodontics - full disclosure: I work at 360 Orthodontics as Director Of Operations).

Consult Day
Dr Walline and the entire staff at LACOMS did a wonderful job making me feel comfortable throughout consult day. The office itself is modern, bright and inviting. They performed some very sophisticated scans and took models of my teeth, all resulting in Dr Walline being able to show me a before/after prediction of what I would look like after the surgery. I have to tell you during this part I nearly fell out of my chair, so surprised was I by how much more improved my appearance would be after the surgery (I will try to post a few pictures along with this review). I was also astounded by how restricted my airway was and the prospect of improving my airway.

The Run Up to Consult Day
My surgery was scheduled for a few months after my consult (mostly due to my own scheduling needs) and during this time I was incredibly impressed with how well Dr Walline coordinated and communicated with my orthodontist. It was clear to me that my entire treatment planning process was a combined effort between my surgeon (Dr Walline) and my orthodontist (Dr Partovi). Jacquie, the LACOMS treatment coordinator I worked with is very deserving of a mention here as well. Jacquie made the process of navigating the insurance industry and all the paperwork and logistics required for this type of surgery a breeze! Jacquie was highly communicative with me during this phase and kept me feeling confident the entire way.

Surgery Day
LACOMS has a state-of-the-art surgical center right at their office, and this is where I elected to have my surgery. I arrived at 6am and the entire pre-op team made me feel very comfortable and confident during the waiting period. I especially want to call out the anesthesiologist, Dr Ganzberg. He was awesome! (he even called me the day prior to surgery to answer any questions and make sure I was prepared for surgery day). We had some laughs and he really put me at ease during that nervous time right before going into surgery.

Post-Op Recovery and Results
(as of this writing, I am on day 7 of post operative recovery)
I woke up from surgery feeling better than I expected (groggy of course) and was transported to a post-operative recovery facility called "Serenity" in Santa Monica. There are several after-care options available, depending on the type of surgery you have, etc. In my case, I needed 24 hours of care and can say that I HIGHLY recommend Serenity (I'll have to do a different review on this place as they are not directly affiliated with LACOMS). Since then, my post-operative recovery has been nothing short of excellent. Very little pain. Very little discomfort. I attribute most of this to the excellent surgical skills of Dr Walline and his team. A positive attitude doesn't hurt either!

Today (day 7) I completed my first post-op appointment with Dr Walline. This visit was like all the others, superb and I left feeling like I had made the best decision by placing my trust in LACOMS. My swelling is minimal and I am so very happy with the results.

I would give LACOMS my highest possible recommendation. My thanks and gratitude to them for this life changing procedure!