Orthognathic (corrective jaw) surgery in Lucknow

Planning

Because the bite and the face change together, the surgery is carefully planned with a team, usually alongside orthodontic treatment.

The procedure

To correct an open bite, both jaws are usually repositioned (bimaxillary surgery). Some bone may be removed from the upper jaw, which is then secured with plates and screws.

Recovery

General guidance, awaiting review by the clinic.

You usually stay in hospital for one to three nights. Swelling is greatest in the first few days and mostly settles over 2–3 weeks. You will eat a liquid, then soft, diet for about six weeks while the bones heal. Numbness of the lip or chin is common and usually improves over months. Most people return to work or study after 2–4 weeks.

Your treatment timeline

General guidance, awaiting review by the clinic.

• Braces before surgery to line up the teeth: often 12–18 months
• Jaw surgery
• Braces after surgery to settle the bite: often 6–12 months

Is it right for me?

General guidance, awaiting review by the clinic.

Jaw surgery is done once the face has finished growing, usually from about 16–18 in girls and 18–21 in boys. It is for problems braces alone cannot fix: a bite that is badly out of line, difficulty chewing or biting, an open bite, or a jaw that affects breathing or appearance.

Risks

General guidance, awaiting review by the clinic.

Swelling, bleeding, infection, numbness of the lower lip or chin (usually temporary, occasionally lasting), and a bite that needs further adjustment.

What affects the cost

General guidance, awaiting review by the clinic.

Fees are explained at your consultation, once your plan is agreed.

• One jaw or both
• The hospital stay
• Orthodontic treatment, which is usually separate