Orthognathic surgery

Jaw surgery, or orthognathic surgery is usually done in combination with braces, Invisalign, or some other orthodontic procedure.

On Thursday, August 23, 2018 I had double jaw surgery. This included a Le Fort 3 Osteotomy on my upper jaw and a Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy on my lower jaw. This corrective jaw surgery (otherwise known as orthognathic surgery) was done to fix skeletal and dental irregularities I was born with. Read on to hear about my surgery and recovery experience two weeks post operation.

Many patients think they need double jaw surgery to get a smaller face! Orthognathic surgery is more of a functionality surgery. ID Hospital specializes in orthognathic surgeries and facial bone surgeries. Click here to find out more about this surgery! #idhospital #idhospitalkorea #plasticsurgery #koreanplasticsurgery #surgeryinkorea #facialcontouring #orthognathicsurgery #doublejawsurgery #malocclusion #mouthprotrusion #underbite #overbite #crossbite

To move the face, messages are sent from the brain to the facial muscles through a nerve called the facial nerve. The messages sent by these nerves allow you to smile, frown, close your eyes, etc. Due to the importance of facial mimicry in human ...

Orthognathic surgery is designed to improve basic orofacial functions such as breathing, chewing & speaking. Patients are usually discharged after surgery.

Patients with dentofacial deformities are best cared for by a multidisciplinary team, a comprehensive care setting with orthodontics, dentistry, speech therapy, social services, and internal medicine or pediatrics working along with the plastic surgeon. Orthognathic surgery does not eliminate the need for orthodontic intervention, but instead works in concert with the orthodontics to create the optimal outcome. The goal is an optimal dental relationship and facial aesthetic. Design of the…

Dr. Todd Hanna, MD, DDS, FACS on Instagram: “This is a complex case with 2 main problems.. 1. She was treated with a chin implant elsewhere when she really needed orthognathic surgery…”

Find relief from jaw misalignment issues with corrective jaw surgery at Carolinas Centers for Oral & Facial Surgery. Our expert surgeons offer orthognathic surgery to enhance chewing, sleeping, and breathing. Improve your quality of life today!

Orthognathic surgery can fix protruding chin, facial asymmetry, protruding mouth and uneven chin or long face. Find out more about orthognathic surgery on id Hospital website. #orthognathicsurgery #doublejawsurgery #twojawsurgery #plasticsurgerykorea #orthognathicsurgeryinkorea #orthognathicsurgerybeforeafter #doublejawsurgeryinkorea #doublejawsurgerybeforeafter #jawsurgery

My blog about my experiences with facial pain, facial deformity, TMJ disorder and jaw / orthognathic surgery.

When the Jaws Don’t Align Correctly Some patients have significant over and under bites that cannot be corrected with orthodontics alone. This is when orthognathic surgery... Continue Reading

My blog about my experiences with facial pain, facial deformity, TMJ disorder and jaw / orthognathic surgery.

My orthognathic surgery journey! This blog details my experience with braces, corrective jaw surgery, and recovery. Surgical Essentials: Your Checklist #orthognathicsurgery #jawsurgery #braces #orthodontics #maxillofacialsurgery

Ellie Jones, 20, from Rhyl, Wales, was born with a congenital facial deformity that meant her teeth were not aligned. She visited a maxillofacial surgeon who helped transform her life over the next six years.

Running up to the operation I made sure I had a few supplies in. But to be honest, nothing could have prepared me for what was coming. I had purchased a blender, liquidiser, straws, soups, nesquik, complan, some ice-cream and sorbet. I had googled this operation but did not find any real information about what I would need after orthognathic surgery. That is why I have created a list detailing exactly what I needed after surgery. Check it out and I hope you find this useful….. List of…

Abstract Mid-face augmentation via a Le Fort I osteotomy is a commonly performed operation. Advancement of the upper jaw and associated structures (nose, lower cheek areas) can certainly improve fu…

Dr. Pedro Franco performing Orthognathic and TMJ surgery in our surgical suite. www.dfwoms.com