Minimally Invasive Orthognathic Surgery

Minimally invasive surgery has been described in many other surgical specialties as a method to perform operative procedures with the goal of decreasing the sequelae/complications common to traditional surgical techniques.

The goal of any minimally invasive surgery is to achieve optimal results while decreasing patient morbidity and recovery time, as well as improving aesthetic results.

What is Minimally Invasive Jaw/Orthognathic Surgery?

• Minimally invasive orthognathic surgery is a novel way to perform jaw/orthognathic surgery by decreasing patient recovery time in relation to conventional approaches.
• Much smaller incisions are utilized, which leads to less trauma to the soft tissues and better blood supply to the facial skeleton.
• Minimal soft tissue manipulation occurs, which results in more predictable soft tissue healing of the nasal cavity, lips, and surrounding structures.
• Special instrumentation and extensive surgical experience are required to successfully execute this technique.
• Virtual surgical planning is utilized along with custom plates for accurate results.

Advantages over Conventional/Traditional Orthognathic Surgery?

• Significantly less postoperative pain.
• Significantly less postoperative inflammation.
• Overall faster postoperative recovery.
• Improved aesthetic results.
• Decreased intraoperative bleeding.
• Decreased risk of long-term postoperative numbness/paresthesia.

Minimally invasive orthognathic surgery has been around for years in Europe as well as Latin America, with well-established results.

Dr. Arango is proud to be one of the pioneers in the United States for minimally invasive orthognathic surgery and performs numerous minimally invasive surgeries weekly with successful and predictable results.