You can easily detect the facial deformities even with the untrained eyes. People with misaligned jaws and teeth, flat cheekbones and many similar deformities can go for Orthognathic surgery. The common maxillofacial deformities appears as protruded maxilla, retruded maxilla, protruded mandible, retruded mandible, facial asymmetry, Akylosis of Tempromandibular joint, Nasal Deformities.
The right age of the Orthognathic surgery for a girl is 18 years and a boy is 20 years. Ankylosis of the TMJ is an exceptional case. You have to go through several steps while in Orthognathic surgery evaluation, Pre-Surgical Orthodontia, Preparation for the surgery, surgical procedure etc.
You must have to ask the sensible questions related to your health before the surgery to your surgeon. You must ask to the surgeons about the complications of the surgery, diet before and after the surgery, cost of the surgery etc. You must have to give the details of the pre existing diseases and effects of anesthesia to your surgeons. If you give your health details, the surgeon will be more convenient to perform the surgery.
You would be suggested for some common steps to follow by the surgeons before the surgery like facial measurements, x-rays, photographs, dental impressions etc. Surgeons also suggest to give up the smoking before the surgery.
Orthognathic surgery takes 9 months for initial healing and 12 months for complete healing. You sometimes face many complications after the surgery like loss of sensation, sinus complication, periodontal infections, nonvitality of the teeth etc.
You should take nutritious liquid diet after the surgery. You have to take care of yourself and avoid riding, boxing and other similar activities.
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