Procedures
Protruding mouth correction (anterior segmental osteotomy / orthodontic setback)
from 118 reviews26 clinics
Anterior segmental osteotomy cuts and repositions the front tooth-bearing segment of the jaw backwards, and is normally combined with orthodontic treatment before and after the operation. Some cases described under the same Korean name are treated by orthodontic retraction alone, with extractions but no osteotomy.
SurgicalGeneral152 before/after photos
Rating
9.70/ 10
from 118 reviews
Satisfaction
97.5%
from 118 reviews
Downtime
14–28days
Full recovery 12–104 wks
Flight safe
14days after
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How long is the downtime for Protruding mouth correction (anterior segmental osteotomy / orthodontic setback)?
14–28 days. Full recovery 12–104 wks · Flight safe 14 days
Most swelling settles in the first few weeks but some can persist for months, and dentofacial osteotomies are reported to need 2 to 6 weeks of initial bone healing plus a further 2 to 4 months of bony union and remodelling.
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