corrective jaw surgery / orthognathic surgery

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Jaw surgery/ orthognathic surgery is appropriate after growth stops, usually around ages 14 to 16 years for females and ages 17 to 21 years for males. Your oral and maxillofacial surgeon can guide you for appropriate time for surgery depending on the condition of disease.

Orthognathic Surgery (Corrective Jaw Surgery) is a complex surgery and because of the intricacies of occlusion (the way the teeth bite) and the combined effect on the facial appearance when moving the teeth and jaws, orthognathic surgery must be carefully planned. Because of its complexity, a team approach is used Corrective Jaw surgery/ Orthognathic Surgery is performed by Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. The team consists of your Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and orthodontist and occasionally other specialities. 

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• Consultation with Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon and orthodontist.
• Investigations and planning – Takes 4-5 days for surgical planning and preparation of splints and models.
• Blood tests and reserving blood for blood transfusion.
• Admission on the day of surgery.

• Surgery 2-6 hours under general anaesthesia.
• Surgery usually can be performed inside your mouth, so no facial scars show on your chin, jaw or around the mouth. However, sometimes small incisions may be required outside your mouth.
• Your surgeon makes cuts in the jawbones and moves them into the correct position. 
• Once your jaw movement is completed, tiny bone plates, screws, wires and rubber bands may be used to secure the bones into their new position. These screws — which are smaller than a bracket used for braces — become integrated into the bone structure over time.
• In some cases, extra bone may be added to the jaw. Your surgeon transfers the bone from your hip, leg or rib and secures it with plates and screws. In other cases, bone may be reshaped to provide a better fit.
• Jaw surgery may be performed on the upper jaw, lower jaw, chin or any combination of these.

• Shifter to recovery room 2-3 hours.
• One night ICU stay which might also involve blood transfusions. ICU stay is for monitoring of the airway and breathing issues.
• Shifted to ward and ward stay for 2-3 days.
• After your surgery, it’s normal to experience swelling, stiffness, and discomfort in your face and jaw. These should go away over time. 
• In the meantime, your doctor will prescribe medications to help ease these symptoms.
• Rubber bands applied to braces.
• Discharge in 3-5 days
• Soft or semi-solid diet for 3 weeks.
• Follow up with Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and orthodontist. 
• Return to normal activities after 1 week. Strenuous physical activity after 6 weeks.
• After several weeks of recovery, your orthodontist will continue aligning your teeth with braces.
• When your braces are removed, your orthodontist will give you a retainer to help keep your teeth aligned.

• We encourage you to start drinking and eating soft foods after the surgery. 
• Most patients lose some weight after surgery, so it is important you make an effort to keep up your calories. 
• Your mouth opening will be reduced after surgery owing to swelling, so you should eat soft foods (soups, smoothies, yogurt etc.)
• Over the next few weeks you should return to a normal diet, avoiding hard foods for up to six weeks whilst the jaw bones heal.
• Tooth brushing is very important throughout treatment but especially so after surgery. You are advised to use a soft toothbrush for the first few weeks after surgery. 
• We will give more detailed practical advice before surgery and also before you leave the hospital to go home. We usually review patients weekly after the surgery for 2 to 3 weeks. 

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Achieving perfection in anything requires time, effort and expenditure. Any cosmetic procedure is a significant investment. Having decided to undergo orthognathic surgery, naturally, you would wonder, 'How much is the cost for jaw correction surgery? The costs associated with the surgery vary from patient to patient, depending upon the extent of reconstruction. 

Also, remember that the total cost of jaw surgery includes several components, such as:

• the surgeon’s fee
• Hospital fees
• anesthesia fees
• any additional tests that are performed
• any medications that are prescribed

In India, cosmetic surgery can be availed at a fraction of the costs of costs in UK, USA and Singapore without any compromise on the quality of care.

We, at The Nuface Cleft and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic, are committed to providing you the very best quality of care and best result in Jaw surgery during the course of your corrective jaw surgery. Dr. Parit Ladani, is one of the best Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon of India, India. We have the latest surgical equipment and highly-trained and specialised staff who use the latest techniques to give you your dream look at affordable cost.

If you have decided to get the best jaw correction surgery done, then making sure that you choose the best orthognathic surgeon is very important. This is because jaw correction surgery is actually a major operation. 

Oral and maxillofacial Surgeon is a specialized branch of dentistry wherein dentists have to undergo rigorous training ideally in a hospital-based program. These specialists are trained in a multitude of areas, including internal medicine, anesthesia, bone grafting, general surgery, neurosurgery, otolaryngology, and emergency surgery.

Even more difficult is to achieve a board certification. When looking for a good jaw surgeon in India, make sure he is a board certified surgeon. These surgeons have to undergo a series of written and oral examinations and have been reviewed by their peer community. Obtaining any board certification is a definite sign of competency.

Finally, what matters most is the surgeon’s experience. Dr. Parit Ladani is a board certified, one of the best Orthognathic surgeons in India, having performed over 500 jaw surgery across India.

An initial consultation is also a good way to understand the physician’s competence. A reputed jaw surgeon in India patiently listens to people and takes time to explain the procedure in detail so as to alleviate your fears. They are more open to offering various sedation procedures and take your wishes into consideration. A good surgeon also addresses your questions and fears you might have about the procedure.