I'm considering getting orthognathic surgery in the future and one of the surgeons I'm considering is a craniofacial surgeon and a plastic surgeon, but not an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Do you think it would be wise to choose a doctor for this surgery who is not a maxfax?
I ask because although this surgeon isn't a maxfax, he has extensive experience with this procedure and has produced excellent results. Thanks!
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March 5, 2010
Answer: Plastic versus craniofacial versus maxillofacial versus oral surgery for orthognathic procedure: What's up with that????
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.
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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...
