#lowerjaw

Protuberant Lower Jaw Reduction Surgery This young girl has always had a prominent lower jaw. The medical term for this condition is mandibular prognathism. She wished to undergo reduction in the size of her lower jaw. Her parents brought her to our hospital for management. She underwent presurgical orthodontics to decompensate her arch. Bilateral bone cuts were made on the outer cortex and the inner cortex was fractured with an osteotome. Extreme care was taken throughout the surgery to ensure that there was no injury to the inferior alveolar nerve. The nerve was mobilized with the proximal segment. A slice of bone 6 mm wide was removed bilaterally. Occlusion was checked and the mandible was fixed with plates and screws. She was very happy with the results of the surgery. 📞 Phone: +91 44 4294 7222 📬 Email: [email protected] 🌍 Website: www.smbalaji.com 📍 Location: Chennai, India #jawreduction #jawsurgery #jareductionsurgery #lowerjaw #orthognathicsurgery #maxillofacialsurgery #maxillofacialsurgeon #maxillofacial #smbalaji #drsmbalaji #balajidental #india #chennai #tamilnadu (at Balaji Dental and Craniofacial Hospital) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_zl9maFtp-/?igshid=fg3koqmgt73f

Fibrous Dysplasia of the lower jaw This young woman noticed the development of a swelling extending from the mandibular premolar region to the molar region a year ago. The swelling began to grow progressively larger. Feeling alarmed at this, she presented to our hospital for treatment. A biopsy was obtained from the region and came back with the diagnosis of fibrous dysplasia. This is a condition where normal bone tissue is replaced by fibrous tissue. Left untreated, this can cause extreme disfigurement. A mucogingivoperiosteal flap was raised to expose the lesion. The overgrowth was carefully reduced using a combination of osteotome, chisel and burr. Extreme care was taken to ensure that the mental nerve was preserved without injury throughout the surgery. She presented six months after surgery for a checkup. Facial symmetry was maintained and there was no further growth of fibrous dysplasia in the region. She expressed complete satisfaction with the results of the surgery, which had reestablished her facial symmetry. #fibrousdysplasia #lowerjaw #jawsurgery #maxillofacialsurgery #smbalaji #drsmbalaji #balajidental (at Balaji Dental and Craniofacial Hospital) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_e_eYwBx41/?igshid=1dvlk2dpxvsbe

No eating from 6am soo pretty much spent my time sleeping and showering instead. Arrived at hosp at 11am and waited in the day surgery room. I was a weee bit teary when going thru the consent forms etc with the surgeon, it was all a bit overwhelming I guess! Into surgical room and the next thing I remember is waking up in the recovery room at 5pm -and wheeled into my ward at 5:30. My mum dad and boyfriend were all waiting for me and I was chatting away with a pain of 0/10. (Perhaps due to the meds and numbness?) I had these two wee drains coming from tubes either side of my neck area that were used to fill up with blood which I thought were greeeeat. Mouth was held in place with elastic bands to prevent my bottom jaw going back too far. No food today. Ps lip balm will be your saviour!! A dry and numb lower lip is to be expected.

btw people, I have this tattooed on me. so don't steal!! please..