Facial asymmetry refers to the unbalanced jaw line of the face, from the central axis. Those with facial asymmetry may suffer from difficulties in ingesting food, pronounciation, pain in jaw joint (TMJ) and dissatisfaction in aesthetics may cause intense stress. Correction of facial asymmetry is a delicate procedure and therefore is important that the proficient experience is required of the treatment. Facial asymmetry correction surgery aligns the jaw to the facial center line. Relapse is often seen after surgery as the facial bones and muscles tend to return to the state it is familiar to, hence all aspects of the treatment must be accounted for, requiring extensive surgical experience. When conditions such as malocclusion, bimaxillary and chin protrusion are accompanied by facial asymmetry, an orthognathic surgery is necessary. After the formation of a comprehensive surgical plan to correct the facial center line, the bones are excised and adjusted for facial symmetry. In the case where the facial center line is undisturbed but the lower jaw is asymmetrical, genioplasty and V-line contouring surgery can be performed to correct the tip of the chin accordingly.

Facial Asymmetry correction surgery

Orthognathic surgery

Fracturing of the upper and lower jaw

Surgical cutting of bone for correction

Movement of upper and lower jaw to correct center line

Fastening the bone

Genioplasty

Facial Asymmetry > genioplasty + V-line contouring surgery

Characteristics that may require facial asymmetry correction surgery

• Unbalanced left and right jaw line
• The lips severely tilting to one side
• Facial center line not matching
• Facial center line not matching, accompanied by conditions such as protruding chin, bimaxillary protrusion and short chin

Self-diagnosis of facial asymmetry

• Before
• After(after 3 months)

Basic Surgery Information

Post-operative edema, bleeding, inflammation and other side effects vary in each individual. Consult with the postoperative care staff at Zeah if there are concerns or discomfort.

Safety + safety, sufficient consultation with the operating surgeon/ co-consultation with specialists, simultaneous improvement on aesthetic issues + functional problems/ systematic diagnosis + detailed plan, accurate and precise operation

• Safety first! Safe operation management system

  Zeah Dental Hospital is equipped with experts and advanced UPS technology that enables uninterrupted surgical procedures during emergency situations. Each operating room consists of defibrillators and emergency kits, along with state-of-the-art monitoring systems that reviews the patient in real time.

• Specialist collaboration, perfecting the improvements to aesthetic and functional issues

  Zeah Dental Hospital consist of various specialists that collaborate to deliver results. Their expertise in oral and maxillofacial surgery, cosmetic surgery, orthodontics, prosthetics and anaesthetics ensures to improve both aesthetic and functional issues.

• Sufficient consultation directly with the operating surgeon + reliable surgery

  Dr. Young Ho Kang is a highly experienced orthognathic surgeon that has no records of failure or accident in any of the 4000 surgeries he has performed over the last 15 years. He personally consults each patient to tailor the surgical procedures to deliver the highest level of satisfaction in a functional and aesthetic aspect.

• Systematic diagnosis, detailed treatment planning and precise operation

  Zeah Dental Hospital deliberately carries out a comprehensive examination
  prior to surgery for safety purposes and to ensure accurate results.
  The examinations include blood and disease tests plus CT and cephalon x-rays. Preliminary simulation of the surgical procedure is done, comparing the actual face and ideal facial shape based on the dental model and pictures of the oral cavity to maximize desired results.