After a jaw osteotomy, you may need to be on an all-liquid diet for 6 weeks. In some cases, your jaw may be wired shut during this time. If an osteotomy is done on your big toe, ...

The sagittal split osteotomy is a well‐established surgical technique for mandibular advancement, a procedure used to correct Class II malocclusions and improve facial profile.

Youn had a mandibular osteotomy at age 17 because his jaw "was so big, I couldn't bite into an apple." "It's a very painful surgery," he said. "I had my jaw wired shut for six weeks to allow that ...

A jaw osteotomy can take several weeks for all postsurgery discomfort to disappear. After the initial healing period, it can take longer for people to return to their usual activities.

Selected computed tomography (CT) scan slices show mandibular and maxillary hypoplasia and condylar resorption on the right side. In December 2020, she was placed under general anesthesia and ...