
Preparing for Maxillofacial Surgery: A Patient’s Guide
Deciding to undergo maxillofacial surgery is an important step—one that bears equal measures of anticipation and uncertainty. Patients often arrive at that decision after months or even years of living with jaw misalignment, chronic pain, breathing difficulties, or bite problems that cannot be resolved through orthodontics alone. Once surgery is recommended, the questions begin: What tests will I need? How long will I be in the hospital? What does recovery actually look like? The good news is that orthognathic surgery





