Mangalore: The patient suffered severe facial deformity for which orthognathic surgery was performed
A girl who suffered from a facial deformity in which had severe upper jaw retrusion (retro gnathic maxilla) leading to problem in chewing, occlusion and aesthetic concerns underwent a correction surgery at the hospital recently. The patient initially underwent orthodontic correction (alignment of teeth) by Dr Siddharth for a period of one year. This was followed by orthognathic surgery which was performed by Oral and Maxillofacial surgeons under general anaesthesia where the upper jaw is advanced to achieve appropriate occlusion and desired facial proportion ( Lefort I Osteotomy with advancement ). The entire procedure was carried out intraorally. The patient and her family were very much pleased with the outcome.
Srinivas hospital with the team of specialists’ doctors and facial surgeons has been successfully carrying out these surgeries. The team is headed by Prof .Dr Manoj Varma ( Dean, Srinivas Institute of Dental Sciences , Mukka), Dr Keshav Bhat ( HOD, Dept of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery), Dr Rajeet Shetty, Dr Vidyachandra. Dr Praveen Shetty ( HOD, Dept of Orthodontics ), Dr Siddarth and Dr Sathyajit Karanth (HOD, Dept of Anaesthesiology).