Aesthetic Facial Surgery and Orthodontics

Many of the aesthetic facial procedures can be performed simultaneously at the time of initial orthognathic surgery. Correction of any residual deformities after surgery, such as mandibular notching, malar asymmetry, labiomental crease, and any camouflage treatment, should be performed as a delayed procedure, when the outcome is more predictable. Additionally, these procedures could be used to enhance the orthodontic result, without the need of osteotomies to reposition the bones.

Source: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics - October 31, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Petra Olivieri, Flavio A. Uribe, Faisal A. Quereshy Source Type: research