Jaw Surgery in Turkey: Revitalize Safety Guide

Jaw surgery, also called orthognathic surgery, repositions one or both jaws when a skeletal imbalance affects bite, facial balance, speech, chewing or airway function. It is different from routine dental treatment and from purely cosmetic contouring. Diagnosis and planning normally involve an appropriately qualified maxillofacial surgeon and orthodontic assessment.

This Revitalize guide explains the pathway without promoting an outside doctor or hospital, publishing unverifiable testimonials, or promising a result or saving.

Problems jaw surgery may address

• A lower jaw that is significantly forward or back
• An upper jaw that is narrow, recessed, prominent or vertically disproportionate
• Open bite, crossbite or marked asymmetry caused by the jaw skeleton
• Selected congenital, developmental, traumatic or reconstructive conditions
• Functional concerns that cannot be corrected by orthodontics alone

Similar-looking concerns can have different causes. Jaw-joint pain, sleep-disordered breathing or a cosmetic goal does not automatically mean orthognathic surgery is appropriate.

Assessment and planning

The team should review medical and dental history, medicines, smoking or nicotine, symptoms, bite, jaw joints, teeth and gums. Photographs, dental models or digital scans and appropriate imaging may be used. The plan should explain whether orthodontics is required before and after surgery and how proposed movements affect function and appearance.

Ask Revitalize to confirm the surgeon’s full name, role and current professional registration, as well as the contracted hospital, in writing. Only a provider specifically confirmed by Revitalize should be treated as contracted.

Types of procedure

Depending on diagnosis, surgery may reposition the upper jaw, lower jaw, chin or a combination. Bone is divided in controlled locations and stabilised with plates and screws. Additional procedures should be discussed separately; they should not be assumed to be part of a package merely because they are mentioned online.

Jaw surgery can also overlap with selected facial-contouring pathways. The Revitalize facial masculinisation guide provides related information, but it does not replace maxillofacial assessment.

Risks and limitations

Possible complications include pain, swelling, bleeding, infection, scarring, altered bite, jaw-joint symptoms, dental or gum injury, plate or screw problems, delayed or failed bone healing, relapse, asymmetry and further surgery. Numbness or altered sensation can affect the lips, chin, cheeks, teeth or gums and may be prolonged or permanent. Anaesthesia and blood-clot risks also require individual assessment.

No surgeon can guarantee facial appearance, bite, breathing, confidence, speech, pain relief or a fixed recovery time. Before-and-after images and genuine Revitalize patient reviews describe individual experiences and cannot predict another patient’s outcome.

Recovery and aftercare

Recovery varies with the operation and patient. Early care may involve swelling control, pain relief, oral hygiene, a modified diet and instructions about activity. Follow-up checks healing, bite, infection risk, nutrition and orthodontic progress. Travel should be planned around the required post-operative reviews, not a generic online timetable.

Seek urgent advice for breathing difficulty, uncontrolled bleeding, rapidly increasing swelling, chest pain, fainting, persistent vomiting, fever, wound discharge, inability to take fluids or a sudden change in bite or vision.

Questions to ask before booking

• What diagnosis makes surgery appropriate, and what are the alternatives?
• Who is the named surgeon and which Revitalize-contracted hospital will be used?
• Is orthodontic treatment required, and who coordinates it?
• Which jaw movements and additional procedures are proposed?
• What sensory changes and other risks are most relevant to me?
• How long must I remain locally for review?
• Who provides urgent care after I return home?
• What happens if plates, bite, healing or the planned result require further treatment?

Cost and written quotation

Costs vary with diagnosis, imaging, orthodontics, procedure complexity, anaesthesia, hospital care and follow-up. This page does not provide fixed country comparisons, finance or insurance advice. Request an itemised Revitalize quotation naming the surgeon and contracted hospital and listing inclusions, exclusions, medicines, length of stay, follow-up and complication or revision policy.

Frequently asked questions

Is jaw surgery only cosmetic?

No. It often addresses skeletal and bite problems, although facial appearance can change. The clinical reason and expected changes should be documented.

Can braces replace surgery?

Orthodontics can move teeth but cannot correct every adult skeletal discrepancy. A coordinated orthodontic and surgical assessment is needed.

Are published success rates a guarantee?

No. Outcomes depend on diagnosis, procedure, healing and how success is defined. Unattributed percentages should not guide consent.

How do I verify a Revitalize provider?

Request written confirmation of the named surgeon, their role and the contracted hospital before paying or travelling.