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Information on treatment and surgery

Mandibular retrusion correction surgery

Mandibular retrusion refers to the backward retraction of the lower jaw than normal. This can make the mouth appear to be protruding and leave an impression of a dopey appearance. It can also lead to abnormal growth of the respiratory tract, causing problems such as snoring. The surgical process of correction mandibular retrusion may differ, depending on the nature of the problem. If the lower jaw is small or retruding without additional problems, the aesthetics can be improved through silicon expansion, cortex and other prosthetic methods at the tip of the chin. For a more fundamental solution, the tip of the chin can be cut and adjusted through genioplasty osteotomy. For mandibular retrusion with accompanying conditions such as malocclusion, adjustment on both the upper and lower jaw may be necessary.

Mandibular Retrusion Correction Surgery

Orthognathic surgery

양악수술

Fracturing the upper jaw

Adjustment of upper and lower jaw

Fastening of the bone

Genioplasty Osteotomy (Chin Augmentation)

턱끝 절골술

Mandibular retrusion correction surgery – genioplasty osteotomy

Mandibular retrusion correction surgery – prosthetic insertion

Characteristics that may require mandibular retrusion correction surgery :

  • Small chin due to under-development
  • Short chin compared to overall facial balance
  • Retruded mandible
  • A diagonal line angle from the bottom lip to the tip of the chin, from side view
  • Protruding appearance of the mouth due to a small chin


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  • Before
  • After(after 3 months)

Basic Surgery Information

  • Duration of Surgery: 2-3 hours
    Method of Anesthesia: general anesthesia
  • Period of hospitalization: 2-3 days
    Suture Removal after 2 weeks
  • In-hospital treatment: 4-5 times
    Recovery period: 2 weeks

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.

  • 원장사진
  • Zeah Doctor’s Guide

    Dr. Young Ho Kang (Chairman)

Choosing the right hospital is crucial when planning for detailed surgical procedures.

Mandibular retrusion correction surgery requires precise aesthetic sense to consider the ideal facial proportion and ratio. When it is accompanied by other conditions, such as bimaxillary protrusion, orthognathic surgery must be completed additional to the retrusion correction surgery. The purpose of orthognathic surgery is not for aesthetics but to correct functional problems. Therefore, the patient must be careful and thorough in searching for the right hospital to carry out complex surgical methods through collaboration of oral and maxillofacial and orthodontic specialists.

ZEAH Two-jaw Surgery

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.