Double jaw surgery is a difficult surgery that improves the mismatching of the facial bones and fixes functional problems that arise as a result of skeletal malocclusion.
However, if you were to undergo double jaw surgery because you were only focused on its aesthetic improvement aspect, you are likely to face the situation of needing revision surgery in the future.
We will explore the reasons one may need revision double jaw surgery and the core point of revision surgery.
When facial contouring surgery is performed in lantern jaw or facial asymmetry cases where double jaw surgery is needed, the result is not as satisfactory as it could be.
This is the same for when ASO is performed in mouth protrusion cases that are accompanied by malocclusion when double jaw surgery should have been performed, or when patients were recommended double jaw surgery but went for a different surgery because of their aversion towards double jaw surgery.
When the aesthetic and functional improvement is not as successful as it should be, it's important to correctly diagnose the root problem and proceed with the appropriate revision surgery.
When it is performed without meticulously considering each patient's specific structure of their face with the intent to produce a dramatic change, there is a chance of muscle or nerve damage.
Additionally, if the jaw is pushed back excessively far back, the area around the nose might look hollow and cause the patient to look much older than they are.
If the surgery is done without considering the functional aspect, or without taking the rest of the face into account, a need for revision surgery may arise.
Today we went over the topic of revision double jaw surgery- we hope that this information was useful for those considering revision double jaw surgery, and we encourage you to reach out to us if you have any additional questions :)
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