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Maxillofacial surgery is a specialty that deals with diseases affecting the jaw area. Some operations within the scope of chin surgery help to gain an aesthetic chin appearance.

Chin surgery allows some deformities in the jaw area to be eliminated or to give a more aesthetic appearance. Thanks to maxillofacial surgery, facial balance can be maintained and improved. Dentists and oral surgery specialists usually serve in this field. Jaw surgery operations performed by specialists in the field help you to get rid of problems such as jaw asymmetry and not to deteriorate your health status in the meantime. Many different techniques are used in maxillofacial surgery and operations within the scope of this field are differentiated from each other according to the techniques used and the intended goals.

What Does Jaw Surgery Look For?

There are many health problems that can be treated within the scope of jaw surgery. In addition, some aesthetic procedures are also within the scope of jaw surgery. The main conditions that the field of maxillofacial surgery deals with are as follows:

Dental Treatment Surgeries

Although many people do not know it, maxillofacial surgery deals not only with the aesthetic appearance of the jaw but also with dental treatment. Dental problems treated surgically are within the scope of maxillofacial surgery. In particular, procedures such as implant procedures and extraction of impacted teeth are procedures handled in the field of maxillofacial surgery. In addition, maxillofacial surgery also deals with surgical root canal treatments and cleaning the tissue from infection. Therefore, maxillofacial surgery is an important field not only for aesthetics but also for dental treatments. Dental treatments performed in the maxillofacial surgery department can offer fast, effective and definitive solutions as they are performed by dentists who are experts in their field.

Jaw Joint Problems

Jaw joint problems are health problems that are congenital in some cases and can be caused by external factors in others. In jaw joint problems, the individual may experience pain while chewing food, speaking and even breathing. Therefore, jaw joint problems are health problems that can greatly reduce the quality of life of the person. In some cases, jaw joint problems can cause pain and posture disorders even in areas that are thought to be unrelated to the jaw area, such as the neck area.

Therefore, jaw joint problems are problems that should be taken into consideration and treated as early as possible. In addition, in the case of jaw joint problems such as teeth grinding and clenching, it may be necessary to first eliminate the cause of the problem and then apply for jaw surgery, as these problems may also be caused by psychological reasons. Jaw joint problems can be treated with bone tissue shaping operations.

Chin Aesthetic Operations

The jaw operations that maxillofacial surgery deals with are not only operations needed due to health problems. Maxillofacial surgery can also perform operations to give an aesthetic appearance to the chin. In some cases, chin correction surgery was performed without any anomaly. In such cases, a chin surgery is performed in accordance with the individual’s facial features and the appearance they want to achieve.

Thanks to chin aesthetic operations, a much more aesthetic and smooth chin appearance can be achieved. Chin aesthetic operations should be performed by dentists or oral surgery specialists who are experts in their field, not by people who introduce themselves as estheticians but do not have any medical knowledge in this field. Therefore, while trying to achieve an aesthetic appearance with chin surgery, you should be careful not to lose both your aesthetic appearance and your health while making the wrong choices.

Are Jaw Surgery Operations Difficult?

The difficulty of jaw surgery operations may vary depending on the content of the operation in question and the general health status of the patient. However, when we look at the general jaw surgery operations, it can be seen that these surgeries are complicated operations.

For example, if the chin tip aesthetics is performed without paying attention to both the bone and the tissues around the bone, there may even be very dangerous situations such as tissue loss in the jaw area. Therefore, you should know that jaw surgery operations are difficult operations that should be performed delicately by specialists in their field.

What is Jaw Surgery Cyst Surgery?

Cyst surgery, which falls within the scope of jaw surgery, is an operation that aims to remove cysts in the tissues in the jaw area or in the jawbone. There are two methods used in this operation. The first method is the method in which the cyst is first reduced and then removed. In this method, the cyst in question is removed after it is reduced in size with medication or surgical intervention. In the other method, direct removal of the cyst, the cyst in the jaw area is removed directly. The second method offers a faster and more effective treatment. In addition, since the second method can cause great damage and pain, it is usually performed using general anesthesia.

Can I Get Braces Without Jaw Surgery?

Braces can be worn without jaw surgery. However, this depends on the patient’s jaw and tooth structure. The reason why a patient wears braces is that they have deformity in their teeth. The reason for the deformity of the teeth is that sometimes there is a disorder in the jaw joint.

In such cases, jaw surgery is needed to achieve a proper tooth appearance by wearing braces. In addition, in some cases, the opposite is the case and even if the jaw posture is not impaired, the teeth may be crooked and at the wrong points, which can lead to jaw malocclusion. In such a case, wire treatment should be applied together with jaw surgery.

What Should Be Considered Before Jaw Surgery?

Share Your Expectations with Your Doctor

Jaw surgery is a surgery that can be performed for different situations. Especially in surgeries performed to give an aesthetic appearance, the patient should share their expectations with their doctor. For example, you should share with your dentist the details of whether you want to achieve a softer jaw appearance or a more prominent and assertive jaw appearance. Sharing this information is very important for your dentist to make the jaw surgery a procedure that will meet your expectations.

Making Sure That The Surgery Will Be Performed Under The Right Conditions

Any medical intervention, including jaw surgery, needs to take place under the right conditions. These correct conditions are usually standard conditions such as attention to hygiene. In addition, depending on the nature of the surgery, certain conditions must also be met. Jaw surgery should be performed by a specialist dentist in a health institution with adequate facilities. Of course, if you are a person without medical knowledge, you may not be completely sure whether the conditions are correct. However, in order to be sure of this situation, you can agree with an expert dentist and a health institution approved by the Ministry of Health.

Paying Attention to Oral Hygiene

Conditions such as herpes formation or infections occurring before the operations planned within the scope of jaw surgery may adversely affect the functioning of the operation. In addition, these conditions may even prevent the operation from being performed and cause the patient to be victimized. Therefore, you should pay attention to important hygiene issues such as not smoking and brushing your teeth regularly before having jaw surgery. In addition to making the operation easier, paying attention to oral hygiene can also prevent you from having difficulties during the healing process.

What Should Be Considered After Jaw Surgery?

Being Careful About Sleep Position

It is very dangerous to lie face down after maxillofacial surgery. The main reason why this situation is dangerous is that the jaw is under pressure when lying face down. In addition, if the surgery was performed on the right or left side, you should not lie on that side. Lying on the side of the surgery will negatively affect the healing process.

Avoiding Very Solid and Chewy Foods

During jaw surgery, damage may occur in the jaw area and sometimes in the tooth tissue. In order for this damage to heal, it is necessary to avoid very solid and chewy foods. Consuming these foods after surgery may cause you to feel very sore at first and then your stitches may break.

Using Products Recommended by Your Dentist

When caring for your mouth after jaw surgery, you should use products suitable for the situation instead of classical products. The dentist who performed your jaw surgery will provide you with information about these products and will recommend you certain products such as soft brushes suitable for the post-operative healing process. Following these recommendations is very important for the healing process.

Avoiding Alcohol and Smoking

Alcohol and smoking can jeopardize the healing process of any surgery, including maxillofacial surgery. Alcohol and smoking can cause infection in the mouth and the healing process can be very slow and jeopardized. Therefore, you should not drink alcohol and smoke after jaw surgery.

Frequently asked questions

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Why Go to Maxillofacial Surgery?

You can go to maxillofacial surgery with many different health problems. Maxillofacial surgery is a department where you can apply to solve many problems such as jaw cysts, implants, jaw aesthetics and impacted tooth problems. By applying to maxillofacial surgery, you can meet with dentists who specialize in surgical operations and start your treatment process by agreeing with these dentists. In addition, if you are going to apply to maxillofacial surgery for aesthetic purposes, it may be more logical to apply to a dentist who specializes in aesthetic maxillofacial surgery rather than general surgery.

Are Jaw Surgery Operations Performed Under Local Anesthesia?

The type of anesthesia with which jaw surgery operations will be performed may vary depending on the situation. Jaw surgery operations are generally performed using local anesthesia. The main reason for this situation is that operations in jaw surgery can be performed with local anesthesia without risking the general health status of the patient. However, general anesthesia can also be used in some cases. The use of general anesthesia may be in question according to the doctor’s recommendations and the patient’s wishes.

Is Aesthetic Chin Surgery Difficult?

Aesthetic jaw surgery is one of the operations that is not very difficult. This operation can be completed in a short time if it is performed under the right conditions by dentists who are experts in their field. The healing process of chin plastic surgery will not be difficult if the doctor’s recommendations are followed. Although chin plastic surgery is not a very difficult operation, it can become a very complicated surgery if it is performed by a person who is not an expert in this field and does not have sufficient medical knowledge.

How Much Are Chin Surgery Surgery Prices?

Jaw surgery surgery prices may vary according to the content of the operation. Since some operations are very complicated, they can be charged at higher values compared to easier operations. The price of jaw surgery operations may also vary according to the doctor and health institution. In addition, the patient’s expectations may also affect the price of jaw surgery. Especially in jaw surgery operations performed for aesthetic purposes, the patient’s expectations become the factor that determines the price to a great extent.

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