Facial Surgeon

What Kind of Procedures Does a Facial Surgeon Do?

Facial surgeons are some of the most important specialists in cosmetic surgery because they focus on a person’s face. Facial surgery is taken pretty seriously because surgical procedures on the face are visible to any and everyone. Because cosmetic surgery can be complex, it may be difficult to know exactly what procedures facial surgeons even do. In this article, we outline procedures that facial surgeons perform. Being aware of all of these procedures can be helpful for someone considering facial surgery.

Procedures that a facial surgeon does

Facial surgeons are trained extensively to perform pristine procedures. 

Corrective jaw surgery

One of the most common procedures that facial surgeons perform is corrective jaw surgery. A lot of people experience problems with their jaws throughout life due to genetics or the way that their mouths developed. However, with the help of corrective jaw surgery, a facial surgeon can rebuild and reshape the jaw in order to improve form, function and appearance.

Wisdom teeth removal

Some people are surprised to learn that a facial surgeon can perform wisdom teeth removal surgery, but they can! Because facial surgeons work with the facial area, they are also trained in oral surgeries such as wisdom tooth extraction. Having a facial surgeon perform wisdom teeth removal can be a great option because they can ensure that the teeth are removed properly without any damage being done to the jawbone. 

Dental implants

Other common procedures that facial surgeons perform include dental implants, which can improve a person's mouth as well as their jaws. Dental implants are most commonly needed if a person has severely damaged teeth, A facial surgeon can ensure that the procedure goes smoothly, and since they specialize in everything related to the face, their expertise is useful when performing dental implant surgery.

Jawbone grafting

Jawbone grafting is a procedure that facial surgeons do hand in hand with corrective jaw surgery. A lot of times, a person will need work done on their jaw, but the bone itself may not have enough structure to support that. Grafting of the jawbone can be done so that the jaw can be corrected. 

Facial surgeons undergo extensive training in all things related to the facial area, and the jawbone happens to be one of those parts. The jawbone is delicate but plays a huge role in everyone's day to day life. Without the jawbone, chewing and smiling may not even be possible. Having a jawbone graft done can allow a person a chance at a normal daily life. 

Reach out to our office today

If you have questions about facial surgery and what procedures you can have done, then reach out to us so that we can help you further. Our facial surgeons can do a wide variety of procedures, and we’d be happy to go over any with you that you’re curious about. Give us a call or stop by our office so that we can assist you!

Request an appointment here: https://spectrumsurgical.net or call Facial Spectrum at (816) 524-4334 for an appointment in our Lee's Summit office.

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