What is Orthognathic (Jawline) Surgery?

An orthographic surgery can achieve a chiseled jawline appearance through the careful procedure. With a good surgeon, the recovery time is short and there is hardly any complication.

A defined jawline is often the beauty of the face and a classic look for many. Sagging flesh around the jawline lessens facial appearance. If you are someone with a deteriorated facial look, you may be looking for ways to get a chiseled jawline, for a slimmer and enhanced look. Orthognathic surgery is the best way to get a chiseled and defined jawline.

What is Orthognathic Surgery?

Orthognathic surgery also referred to as “jawline surgery”, is a type of cosmetic surgery that enhances and defines the features of the jawline by reshaping the jaw, chin, and neck.

This surgical procedure is done by reducing the bone size of your chin and jaw, and in some cases removing excess fat gathered around the chin and neck. By doing this, the jaw takes up a slimmer chiseled look. 

Also, there’s a type called chin implant which attaches an implant to your chin to give it a more defined appearance. Jawline surgery can include the repositioning of the teeth and jaw when they are displaced and do not work properly. 

Reasons for Orthognathic Surgery

A jawline surgery is performed according to your wants and reason, which may include:

• To a get symmetrical facial angle
• To build a strong muscular jaw in men.
• For a well-defined and chiseled jaw, chin, and cheekbones.
• For a pointed jawline
• For a square chin especially for men.

All these reasons are to improve and enhance your facial appearance.

Who Can Get An Orthognathic Surgery?

Not everyone is eligible for this surgery even though they may not be satisfied with their weak cheekbones, unattractive, or asymmetric facial features.

If you are considering this surgery, you need to have overall good health. You should have no underlying sickness that may lead to complications during or after surgery such as hypertension, kidney disease, diabetes, etc.

You should also quit smoking and be on certain medications like NSAIDs, herbal supplements that can increase the complications during surgery. Stay off them for weeks or months before considering the surgery.

Possible Risks or Complications

The complication of this surgery is reduced and rarely occurs as far as it is done with a well-trained and recommendable surgeon. They may include:

• Pains
• Infection
• Scarring on the area
• Fluid build-up in the surgical area.
• Numbness
• Swollen jaw.
• Damage of nerves, blood vessels, and muscles around the area.
• Jaw and/or neck stiffness

Procedure 

While preparing for the surgery, you will need to consult with your surgeon. He will have to cross-examine you through some physical examination and your medical history to check if you are fit for the surgery both health-wise, physically, and mentally. 

You can get to discuss the best treatment options for you, your expectations, and the possible outcome with your surgeon and if everything is okay with you, a date for the surgery can be fixed.

If you are a smoker, you will be requested to quit smoking for at least a month before your surgery is scheduled. You will be also required to stop taking medications that can tamper with blood clots during surgery like NSAIDs, herbal supplements, Advil, etc, for at least 2 weeks before the surgery.

During Surgery, 

The surgical procedure takes the following steps:

1. General anesthesia will be admitted to you to keep you unconscious all through the surgery.
2. An incision is made inside the mouth between the gum and cheek to eliminate obvious scarring on the face.
3. Where there are lumps of excess fat around the cheekbones and neck, liposuction is done to remove them.
4. Where the teeth and jaw are not aligned, the surgeon cuts them. Then, they are properly positioned and secured back in shape, with permanent wires, rubber bands, screws, and tiny bone plates which integrate into the jaw with time.
5. For a reduced jawline and more chiseled look, the jaw bone will be shaved off with a micro saw or laser, till the desired size and definition is achieved.
6. The surgical section is cleaned of every bone debris. 
7. The incision between the cheek and gum is drawn to meet the contours–especially when liposuction has been performed–not too tightly, but enough to allow movement of the muscles and bones.
8. Excess skin is cut away, and the incision is stitched back together.

This surgical procedure may take 3 to 5 hours.

After Surgery, 

You will be moved to your recovery room to regain consciousness and for monitoring. Pain relief medications will be administered to you through drips to reduce the pains.

Recovery

It is normal to have severe pains and a swollen face after the surgery. However, painkillers will be given to you according to your surgeon’s prescription to lessen the pains and the swelling will begin to reduce. The swelling should be completely gone in 5 to 10 days. If it doesn’t, it may indicate a build-up of fluid, and surgery may be undertaken again.

The recovery time may take 2 to 5 weeks, depending on your physical health and body structure. During the period, you should keep to all post-operative instructions of your surgeon. 

Avoid solid foods that require gnawing and chewing till the incision heals, instead eat soft meals and take more liquid-like meals. Do not talk too loud or strain your jaw until you are recovered. Quit smoking and reduce your intake of alcohol to aid in a faster healing process.

Cost of Orthognathic Surgery

Orthognathic surgery cost varies depending on the hospital, surgeon, country, surgical procedure, and medications that may be required.

An exact estimate cannot be given because different countries and hospitals charge differently. However, jawline surgery cost cheaper in some countries compared to others.

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