Do I Need a Maxillofacial Surgeon for Orthognathic Surgery?

I would likely consider an oral surgeon for orthoghathic surgery unless that plastic surgeon has extensive experience. Commonly most plastic surgeons performing maxillofacial and spefically orthognathic procedures work closely with an oral surgeon or orthodontist and prosthedontist. Make sure this is available with whomever you choose.

Orthognathic surgery can be performed by a craniofacial expert in plastic surgery or an oral surgeon. If the guy gets great results, he is the one to go to.

All the subspecialties in plastic surgery and ENT and oral surgery can overlap. Maxillofacial surgeons generally come from plastic surgery, otolaryngology, or oral surgery. Craniofacial surgery generally have experience with maxillofacial surgery as it is considered a subsect of this subspecialty. Usually if a craniofacial surgeon prefers to concentrate on the cranium, he or she will work in conjunction with a maxilllofacial specialist and/or oral surgeon. Confused enough?