What is maxillary surgery?
Maxillary surgery is a type of face surgery performed in patients suffering from abnormalities of the upper jaw or uneven jaw growth. Includes movement, cutting or grafting bones to repair these problems. Bone robing can be implemented using artificial bone materials or part of the bone taken from another bone in the patient's body. In some cases, maxillary surgery may also include the repair of the patient's lower jaw, also referred to as the jaw. Orthodontic procedures, such as installing braces or holders, can also be performed to enforce the effects of maxillary surgery. The cleft palate is a congenital deformity in which the tissue forming the roof of the mouth does not close. This defect often leads to problems with feeding and speaking as the child grows. Maxillary surgery is often done when a child is less than one year old, which is before he begins to speak.
Patients with UNEVEN or abnormal jaw growi. Most of these cases also have associated cosmetic problems. These can be repaired by making maxillary surgery osteotomy. Osteotomy is a surgery that includes bone cutting. Surgeons who perform maxillary surgery are those who have undergone special training in craniophial surgery.
The procedure is usually performed under general anesthesia. Surgeons often make their face cuts to reveal maxila so they can balance the bones. Screws and small plates can be used before closing the skin cutting to ensure a new bone position. Most patients may have to stay in the hospital a day or two after the procedure, depending on their health.
Maxillary surgery can cause a large swelling of the face after surgery. Swelling may last few days and residual swelling can also be experienced for several weeks. Complications that may arise from maxillary surgery include infections, bleedingand nerve damage. Nerve damage to the area can sometimes lead to temporary or permanent numbness in the lips, chin and gums.
After surgery, patients are generally instructed to accept a liquid diet. Soft foods can be introduced gradually, followed by other types of food, as recovered in patients. Patients are then regularly monitored, for controlling infections and other problems and evaluating their overall reaction to the treatment procedure.