Orthognathic Surgery

The Washington Institute for Mouth, Face, and Jaw Surgery provides
surgery for reconstruction of the jaws and facial bones.

Orthognathic (jaw) surgery involves procedures, called osteotomies, that are performed to reposition the upper jaw (maxilla), lower jaw (mandible), chin, or cheekbones, either individually, or in combination.

Rigid internal fixation of the repositioned jaws allows the surgery to be performed with NO JAW WIRING.

These procedures are usually performed in the hospital (Washington Hospital Center). Patients go to the hospital on the morning of surgery and are frequently discharged to home on the same day the surgery is performed. However, some procedures can be accomplished in our office at The Washington Institute for Mouth, Face and Jaw Surgery.

Sometimes, these osteotomies are performed in conjunction with reconstructive nasal surgery and facial implant surgery. For more information, see Cosmetic Facial Surgery.

Orthognathic Surgery MultiMedia To provide you with a better understanding of orthognathic surgery, we have integrated the module you see to the right with our website. Many of the frequently asked questions pertaining to orthognathic surgery are discussed. Click here to launch the Ortho Module

Front and side view of the same patient before and after orthognathic surgery (as seen in Washingtonian Magazine).

before	after
before	after

A further example
of orthognathic surgery

before	after