Face Surgery
What is Jaw Surgery?
Jaw surgery, also called orthognathic surgery, may be considered when the upper jaw, lower jaw or both are positioned in a way that affects bite, chewing, speech, airway function or facial balance. It is not automatically appropriate for every person with asymmetry or a cosmetic concern.
Assessment may involve clinical examination, dental and orthodontic review, imaging and discussion of functional goals. Some patients need orthodontic treatment before or after surgery, while others may be better managed without orthognathic surgery. The decision should be based on diagnosis and expected benefit rather than a promise to “cure” appearance concerns.
What Can You Expect?
Orthognathic surgery is planned according to the specific jaw relationship being corrected. Depending on the diagnosis, the surgeon may reposition the upper jaw, lower jaw or both and secure the new position with plates and screws. Incisions are often made inside the mouth, although external scars can be necessary in some approaches.
Operating time and hospital stay vary with the procedure and the patient’s health. Anaesthesia, swelling, temporary numbness, diet changes and orthodontic follow-up are part of planning for many patients. Possible complications include bleeding, infection, altered sensation, bite changes, relapse, temporomandibular-joint symptoms, healing problems and the need for additional treatment.
Functional or appearance changes should not be framed as guaranteed confidence benefits. The surgical team should explain what can realistically change, what cannot be predicted precisely, and how recovery will be monitored.
What is the Cost of Jaw Surgery?
Jaw-surgery costs vary because treatment plans differ in complexity, hospital and anaesthesia requirements, imaging, orthodontic care and follow-up needs. A reliable estimate should therefore follow an individualized assessment rather than a fixed universal price.
Orthognathic surgery can create long-lasting structural changes, but it should not be described as a guaranteed permanent solution to every functional or appearance concern. Healing, stability and satisfaction vary, and some patients may require additional dental, orthodontic or surgical care.
How to Evaluate a Jaw-Surgery Provider
Before choosing a provider, ask who will diagnose the jaw problem, who will perform the operation and how orthodontic, anaesthetic and hospital care are coordinated. Review the clinician’s relevant qualifications and experience rather than relying on promotional claims or a minimum number of years.
Patients should receive a clear explanation of the proposed operation, alternatives, expected functional changes, visible changes, scars if relevant, recovery needs and risks such as bleeding, infection, altered sensation, bite changes, relapse, temporomandibular-joint symptoms and the possibility of further treatment.
Use the doctor and clinic background page to review available information, and the contact page to confirm who provides jaw-surgery assessment and at which facility before making travel or treatment plans.
Where Can You Find Us?
- Call us at 9849797776
- Write to us: chevuru.vijay@gmail.com
- Visit our clinic for an official consultation at either of the following addresses:
- Dr VJs Cosmetic Surgery & Hair Transplantation Centre, 4th Floor, KGH Down Rd, opp. Indus Hospital, Jagadamba, Jagadamba Junction, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530002
- Dr VJs Cosmetic Surgery & Hair Transplantation Centre, Citi Medi Plaza, 22-1-32, PR, College Rd, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh 533001