Looksmaxxing: Everything you need to know

In recent years, the term looksmaxxing has begun to gain traction on social media, beauty forums, and among those seeking to strategically improve their physical image. Although it may sound modern or even superficial, behind this concept lies an increasingly common reality: the desire to consciously optimize our appearance, with the support of medical science....

Orthognathic surgery is primarily known for correcting functional jaw and dental alignment problems. However, one of its lesser-mentioned benefits is its ability to directly influence facial aesthetics and prevent some of the signs of aging. At the Maxillofacial Institute, we believe that proper facial alignment not only improves the smile but can also have a...

The term orthofacial surgery appears more and more in the specialized media in maxillofacial surgery, but what exactly is it? Although we are in a moment of transition in which both terms can be used indiscriminately to refer to the same procedure, it is necessary to explain each of them in depth: Orthognathic surgery has...

Orthognathic surgery aims to improve occlusal relationship and facial symmetry; However, with the performance of these surgical procedures, secondary changes may occur in the nasal projection and the angular relationship of the nose with the face. It is important to keep in mind that the negative changes that are anticipated during the planning stage can...