10 tips to regain expressiveness after orthognathic surgery

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10 tips to regain expressiveness after orthognathic surgery

To move the face, messages are sent from the brain to the facial muscles through a nerve called the facial nerve. The messages sent by these nerves allow you to smile, frown, close your eyes, etc. Due to the importance of facial mimicry in human relationships and the anatomical, physiological and psychological effects of its...

Centro Médico Teknon, elected ‘International Hospital of the Year’

Centro Médico Teknon, del Grupo Quironsalud, has received the ‘International Hospital of the Year Award’ by the International Medical Travel Journal (IMTJ), a recognition that highlights the greatest success in attracting and assisting international patients. The jury, an independent group of international experts in the medical tourism sector, and chaired by IMTJ chief editor, Keith...

How to reduce swelling after orthognathic surgery

Although our orthognathic surgery patients do not usually report pain during their postoperative period, most agree that swelling is the most important source of discomfort, especially during the first three days, when it reaches its peak, before gradually decreasing. In this aspect, we can distinguish between two types of inflammation: Superficial inflammation: it is the...

Expectations in orthognathic surgery: how to avoid disappointment

When undergoing an intervention that is expected to achieve an aesthetic improvement, it is essential that the patient is  firmly aware of what can and cannot be achieved. The patient must set realistic goals, and it is the duty of the surgeon to inform his or her patients of the results that can be achieved,...