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Maxillo-Facial Surgery

Maxillo-Facial Surgery

Reconstructing Facial Frameworks, Jaw Alignment, and Facial Symmetry

The face defines our identity, facilitates communication, and controls vital functions like breathing, chewing, and swallowing. Maxillo-Facial Surgery bridges the gap between medicine and dentistry, addressing complex structural conditions, injuries, and defects of the mouth, jaws, face, and skull. Whether treating a traumatic facial fracture or correcting a severe skeletal jaw misalignment, this specialty blends extreme surgical precision with artistic consideration for facial balance.

Common Applications of Maxillo-Facial Surgery

Facial Trauma Reconstruction:

Repairing complex fractures of the cheekbones, eye sockets (orbital floors), nose, and upper and lower jaws resulting from accidents or sports injuries.

Orthognathic (Corrective Jaw) Surgery:

Straightening and realigning misaligned jaws to fix severe bite problems (underbites/overbites), improve speech, alleviate TMJ pain, and correct obstructive sleep apnea.

Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorders:

Advanced surgical intervention for severe jaw joint degeneration, including arthroscopy or total joint replacement.

Pathology & Cyst Excision:

Safe removal of benign or malignant tumors and cysts within the jawbone or oral cavity, followed by immediate structural reconstruction.

Advanced Techniques and Technology

Virtual Surgical Planning (VSP):

Utilizing advanced 3D CT scans and specialized software to completely plan and simulate facial or jaw surgery on a computer prior to entering the operating theater.

Custom 3D-Printed Implants:

Designing patient-specific titanium plates, mesh, and jaw joints tailored exactly to the patient's unique facial anatomy for a precise aesthetic and functional fit.

Patient Outcomes

Maxillo-Facial surgery delivers life-changing results. It restores proper chewing function, speech clarity, and normal airway passages, while significantly improving facial balance, symmetry, and overall patient self-confidence.

Need Expert Facial & Jaw Care?

Consult our specialist for advanced maxillo-facial surgery and restore function, comfort, and confidence.

Frequently Asked Questions – Maxillo-Facial Surgery

Orthognathic surgery is corrective jaw surgery performed to fix structural imbalances between your upper and lower jaws. If you suffer from a severe misaligned bite, difficulty chewing, chronic jaw pain (TMJ), or sleep apnea that cannot be corrected with braces alone, you may be a candidate.

Whenever possible, maxillo-facial surgeons access the facial bones through incisions made completely inside the mouth. If an external incision is mandatory, it is carefully placed within natural skin creases, the hairline, or under the shadow of the jawline to ensure it heals invisibly.

Patients typically spend 1 to 2 days in the hospital. While the jaws are rarely wired shut completely anymore (thanks to modern titanium plate fixation), you will need to follow a strict blended/liquid diet for the first few weeks, gradually transitioning to soft foods as the bone heals over 6 weeks.