Maxillofacial surgery

Orthognathic surgery is a procedure that aims to correct jaw imbalances in patients with severe malocclusions or facial skeletal abnormalities. These misalignments between the upper jaw (maxilla) and lower jaw (mandible) can cause difficulties with chewing, speaking, breathing, or even significant aesthetic complexes.

It often concerns young patients between the ages of 16 and 35, but may also be considered later in life, depending on the case. This surgery is always preceded and followed by orthodontic treatment, which requires close collaboration between the orthodontist and the maxillofacial surgeon.