16/01/2025
Today we answer this question, which is very common in our practice. Let's go step by step: Minimum Age for Orthognathic Surgery Skeletal development is a crucial factor in planning orthognathic surgery. In general, it is recommended to wait until the growth of the maxillary bones has finished before performing the intervention. This moment varies...
13/01/2022
What are post-surgical elastics? Post-surgical elastics are small rubber bands that are placed during the immediate postoperative period of orthognathic / orthofacial surgery. There are two types: the hard ones, which are placed right after surgery, and the soft ones, which are worn once the first week has passed. These elastic bands are placed either...
23/11/2021
Orthofacial surgery has a double objective: to achieve a functional improvement of the maxillo-mandibular complex, and at the same time, an aesthetic improvement of the patient's face, but what kind of changes can we expect in our face after this type of surgery? The answer depends on the type of surgery you have to undergo:...
22/09/2021
In the days after orthognathic / orthofacial surgery, some patients notice discomfort in the ear region, such as: Pain in the ear area - it is not really about the ear itself, but about the temporomandibular joint, which is located in the same area. Sensation of 'having water' inside the ear Sensation of ear plugging...
