In some cases, such as the osteotomy failing to heal, people may need a second surgery. The risks for jaw and chin surgery include scarring, numbness, damage to the teeth, or jaw problems.

Mandibular osteotomy refers to surgery that’s performed ... In many cases, an orthodontist has placed braces or aligners onto your teeth in the months before your surgery. This helps align ...

An osteotomy is any surgery that cuts and reshapes your bones. You may need this type of procedure to repair a damaged joint. It’s also used to shorten or lengthen a deformed bone that doesn’t ...

According to Max P. Michalski, MD, MSc, the need for calcaneal osteotomy for the correction of hindfoot varus in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease should be determined ...

Bone smashing will not permanently change your facial structure – but it may lead to other permanent harms, including tooth loss and ... its shape is called an osteotomy, and is sometimes ...