10/07/2019
At Maxillofacial Institute, we receive numerous consultations from patients who underwent surgery for tumors of the parotid gland, asking if there is a risk that the tumor will reappear. Let's see: Most tumors of the salivary glands and specifically of the parotid gland are benign. The most frequent is the so-called mixed tumor or pleomorphic...
14/06/2019
La cirugía mínimamente invasiva es el conjunto de técnicas y procedimientos relativos a la cirugía, anestesia y cuidados postoperatorios que permiten reducir el dolor, la inflamación, la pérdida de sangre y las complicaciones durante y después de la cirugía.
21/05/2019
The sensation of numbness, also called paresthesia, is one of the possible complications derived from orthognathic surgery, which occurs in different places and with different levels of intensity. As a rule, this sensation is transient, with a very variable recovery period. Orthognathic surgery addresses areas of the face through which different nerves and nerve endings...
25/04/2019
S.A.R.P.E is an acronym for Surgically Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion. It is a technique that combines surgery with orthodontic treatment to achieve a widening of small palates, correcting problems such as lateral cross bite and dental crowding of the upper arch. For whom is SARPE indicated? The palate is formed by two bones that join...
