Modalities of facial asymmetry correction Facial asymmetry correction surgery needs an eye for esthetics on the part of the surgeon. It can be achieved solely through surgery or in conjunction with orthodontic treatment when malocclusion of the teeth is also a component of the facial asymmetry. No human face is perfectly asymmetric. Everyone has a...
Read moreFacial Asymmetry Correction Surgery – Bilateral Sagittal Split SurgeryCleft lip and palate deformities in antiquity Cleft lip and palate were viewed differently by different cultures. Some cultures were more accepting while others outright rejected infants born with these deformities. Chinese doctors in antiquity had developed ingenious ways to conceal cleft defects and many infants born with cleft defects grew up to become fully...
Read moreSphincter pharyngoplasty for hypernasality (Velopharyngeal incompetency) Surgery for Nasal SpeechPatient unhappy with the masculine appearance of her prominent chin The patient is a 27-year-old girl from Amritsar in Punjab, India who has always felt that her chin was too prominent. She felt that this gave her a very masculine look with an excessively long lower face. Her friend had suggested to her that she...
Read moreReduction Genioplasty (Chin Correction) SurgeryWhat is a cyst? A cyst is a cavity, which has a thin wall and usually contains fluid that is present in the body. Cysts are always pathological in nature and have to be removed. When cysts are allowed to persist, they can grow to enormous sizes and cause local destruction of surrounding structures. They...
Read moreLarge mandibular defect (Lower jaw) after sleep apnea surgery – Bone graftingSurgical correction of jaw deformities through oral and maxillofacial surgery Jaw deformities are a common occurrence. They can be congenital, iatrogenic, traumatic or pathologic. Jaw deformities can affect the life of a person in two ways. One is the cosmetic aspect of the deformity and the other is the functional aspect of the deformity. Facial...
Read moreLower Jaw Advancement Surgery BSSO for Micrognathia and Double Chin Correction[vc_section content_layout=”full” animation_delay=”” disable=”” id=”” class=”” bg_type=”image” bg_image=”” color_overlay=”” enable_parallax=”” enable_pattern=””][vc_row content_layout=”boxed” equal_height=”” animation_delay=”” disable=”” id=”” class=”” bg_type=”image” bg_image=”” color_overlay=”” enable_parallax=”” enable_pattern=””][vc_column layout=”normal” vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=””][vu_heading style=”2″ heading=”CASE REPORT” subheading=”” alignment=”left” custom_colors=”” class=””][vc_column_text]This is a case of a 32 year old male patient. He approached our Dental Hospital hoping to find a solution for his long...
Read moreDental Implants for Grossly Decayed TeethEtiology behind cleft lip and palate deformities Cleft lip and palate deformities are the result of the breakdown of normal mechanisms that are behind the formation of the face in utero. The incidence of this deformity varies between races, geographical locations and socioeconomic backgrounds. These can manifest as just a simple notching in the lips...
Read moreUnilateral Cleft Nose Rhinoplasty SurgeryThe effects of facial asymmetry Our face gives us our primary identity. We are defined by our facial features. Even though no human face is perfectly symmetrical, it is imperceptible to the naked eye. Noticeable facial asymmetry leads to psychological effects and patients tend to avoid social contact and isolate themselves. Many cases of facial...
Read moreForehead Reduction with Zygoma and Nose Narrowing SurgeryOccurrence of facial asymmetry True symmetry cannot exist in nature. There is always a degree of asymmetry in everything. It can be so mild that it cannot be noticed or it can be severe enough to be easily noticeable. Every human face is slightly asymmetric. In most cases, it is barely perceptible and is not...
Read moreAsymmetry of face Correction by Internal Lower jaw Distraction Surgery (Simultaneous Maxilla and Mandible[vc_section content_layout=”full” animation_delay=”” disable=”” id=”” class=”” bg_type=”image” bg_image=”” color_overlay=”” enable_parallax=”” enable_pattern=””][vc_row content_layout=”boxed” equal_height=”” animation_delay=”” disable=”” id=”” class=”” bg_type=”image” bg_image=”” color_overlay=”” enable_parallax=”” enable_pattern=””][vc_column layout=”normal” vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=””][vu_heading style=”2″ heading=”PATIENT FROM VELLORE” subheading=”” alignment=”left” custom_colors=”” class=””][vc_column_text]A 56 year old male patient from Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India, approached our Dental Hospital seeking for a permanent replacement of his missing...
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