Chin Aesthetics
Main issues of maxillofacial surgery include: the upper and lower jaws individually or together in front, behind, on the right side or on the left side, not being able to complete the development of the upper jaw, the development of one side or all of the lower jaw, the future of the jaw or the back of the jaw, upper jaws do not touch each other jaws, small or large, the big, small, front or back of the cheekbones required, due to accident and tumor jaw shape and structure of the deterioration can be listed as. In addition, jaw fractures, bone losses, jaw tumors, jaw cysts are included in the jaw surgery. Surgery is a complicated complication of the jaw. Therefore, the surgeon must be a plastic surgeon.
Frequently encountered problems
Jaw fractures
Tumor tumors
Extreme growth in the jaw
It is a lack of development in the jaw.
While some of the surgeries require conventional surgery, some of them require orthognotic surgery. Forward or retracting of the lower jaw and forcing the upper jaw forward or backward is the most common orthognotic surgery. Although the single jaw is emphasized, this surgery is actually of interest to all systems. For this reason, the surgeon as a doctor and plastic surgeon is extremely important for solving problems that may arise.
Orthodontics, which is a branch of dentistry, is asked for help in planning surgery. This aid is not an aid to surgery, but rather a variety of measurements and detailed information about the structure of the preoperative teeth.
OPERATION
Surgery is performed under general anesthesia. The average lasts about 2.5 hours. Only the lower jaw can be retracted and screwed, and sometimes the upper jaw can also be pulled forward or backward. Surgery is performed either inside or outside the mouth according to the surgeon's preference. The lower jaw should be attached to the upper jaw after surgery. this time is usually 45 days. During this time, patients are fed with liquid foods. At the end of the 6-week period, when the bones are boiled, the jaw opens and the patient becomes new. Chin enlargement surgeries are similarly planned. In these operations, it may sometimes be necessary to add bone to the interrupted bone. This is taken from various parts of the patient. Again the titanium plate and screw system are detected bones.
JAW FRACTURES
It occurs frequently after trauma. The operation has become much easier in recent years. Fractures are detected with titanium plates and screws. The patient is discharged on the same day or the next day. The broken jaw may be in various regions. Approaches are similar in all regions.
CHIN SURGERY IN QUESTIONS
Question: Should the plates and screws used be removed?
Answer: There is no need to exclude child fractures. However, sometimes a reaction can occur, the patient may feel cold and hot, and may be removed in such cases.
Question: Will there be a deformity in the jaw fracture?
Answer: Impaired surgery may be deformed. For this reason, patients should be operated and should not be expected to heal on their own.
Question: If there is a facial fracture with jaw fracture, what is the approach?
Answer: The approach is the same. All fractures should be completed if there is a bone deficiency with plaque. Especially cheekbone fractures are common fractures. Most of the time it is not noticed. Serious serious deformities occur after severe fractures. 2 eyes look different. Double vision can be vs. Therefore, facial trauma patients should be evaluated by plastic surgeons.
Question: When to advance or retract in the lower jaw?
Answer: It can be done at the age of 16-17 years. If the patient has no health problems after this age, it can be performed at any age.
Question: What are the post-operative problems?
Answer: Sometimes there may be numbness in the lower lip. This condition is usually temporary. Delay in the union of bones is rare. Very very rarely can also be the rejection of the plaque and screws put in and infection.
Question: Will there be many changes after surgery?
Answer: Yes. Some cases vary beyond recognition. This change is of course positive.
Question: Is there any non-surgical method of maxillofacial enlargement?
Answer: There is no non-operative method. However, by using the method called distraction ostegenesis, a jaw extending device can be inserted into the jaw bones and elongation of the jaws can be achieved. This applies to both lower and upper jaws. This method can also be applied to children.