Hello from Newport Beach, California! My name is David Bell, and at Orthognathic Surgery MD, my focus is on transforming lives through orthognathic jaw surgery that simultaneously optimizes facial cosmetics, the ability to breathe (including a lifelong and permanent solution to obstructive sleep apnea), optimizes chewing efficiency, and provides long-term stability.
As a child, I found myself absorbed in imagining and creating things of beauty with my hands, starting with building model airplanes out of balsa wood. This passion evolved to designing homes with my dream of becoming an architect, and later developing into a love of sculpture and painting. This early obsession with designing and building things to make myself happy, became for me my life's work where I found that I could make others happy.

After completing fellowship training, I enjoyed 12 years of a hospital-based practice with an unlimited opportunity to perform orthognathic surgery. I developed numerous and unique techniques including the ability to perform with a high degree of predictability procedures that were previously thought to be unstable. One such technique is the ability to lengthen the face to treat short face syndrome. Since then, to my knowledge, I am currently the only surgeon on the world stage that is performing a five-piece mandibular osteotomy. This is a procedure that creates a radial expansion of the lower jaw to optimize facial cosmetics and exponentially increases the caliber of the airway. I am grateful to have been taught this technique firsthand.

My practice is uniquely rooted in a patient-centric rather than procedure-centric philosophy which reflects my commitment to understanding all your needs- and providing you with efficient, innovative, and deeply personal care. Where possible, I perform surgery before orthodontic treatment. This approach minimizes your time in treatment, often lessens discomfort, and accelerates your recovery, allowing you to return to your life, rejuvenated and confident, as quickly as possible.

Jaw surgery is about so much more than improving appearances—it is about enhancing how you breathe, think, work, play, and live. It’s about ensuring that every smile, every conversation, and even every meal is better than before.

Each surgery I perform is tailored specifically to you, and with you along every step of the planning process. Utilizing state-of-the-art technologies like 3dMD® 3D-photographic imaging in the planning process, 3D-printed surgical guides, and bespoke custom titanium hardware, I meticulously plan each procedure with you by my side that exceeds your aesthetic desires and functional needs with unmatched precision. Often, what is achievable may be beyond even your wildest of imaginations.

Deciding to undergo jaw surgery is no small choice, and I am here to guide you through every step. I offer more than just surgical expertise—I offer a partnership grounded in trust, empathy, care, and a deep commitment to improving your life. My clinical practice is characterized by a holistic understanding of health that includes emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions, ensuring a comprehensive treatment journey before, during, and long after your surgery.

I warmly invite you to share your hopes and dreams with me. You can fly into John Wayne Airport, which is a few miles from Quantum Surgery Center, where I operate, or fly into LAX Los Angeles Airport. Together, we'll embark on a life-changing journey that not only alters how you look but profoundly enriches how you experience every precious moment of your precious life.