Do I Need a Maxillofacial Surgeon for Orthognathic Surgery?

For purely cosmetic reasons, a well performed chin implant procedure is far superior to a more aggressive and traumatic jawbone altering surgery (sliding genioplasty or orthognathic surgery). There are far fewer problems and complications and the healing time is considerably faster. In...

Each patient is different, there are many  orthodontists and surgeons who work together. The end result should consider your profile, and a gummy smile can also be corrected by a periodontist after the work is completed.

In my experience orthognathic surgery is necessary to alter the jaw.  To adjust the jaw there is no substitute for orthognathic surgery.  Invisalign is a possible alternative to traditional braces in some patients to prepare them for orthognathic surgery.  However, in my opinion...

A broad nose can be made narrower through osteotomies or rebreaking of the nasal bones. The nasal tip can be made smaller through some tip suturing techniques as well. Alar-based Wier excisions can be performed that reduce the alar bases.

The deepened mentolabial fold indicates a short chin in the vertical dimension. There is a mild recession, but the main problem is vertical. I would recommend a sliding genioplasty to lengthen the chin and bring it forward. This will diminish the deep mentolabial fold. The surgery does not...

The lip incompetence is usually caused by a deficient chin. I would recommend an advancement genioplasty. The surgery is performed in the office with sedation anesthesia and takes less than an hour. There is no need for braces and the bite is unaffected. Most people return to work in 3-5 days....