Orthognathic Surgery
Why Do I Need Corrective Jaw Surgery?
There are many reasons why a patient may be a candidate for corrective jaw surgery. A misaligned jaw can affect the mouth and facial structure, including
- Difficulty or inability to chew and grind food
- Digestive problems
- Snoring and sleep apnea
- Heavy breathing
- Impaired speech
- Poor facial aesthetics
- Dental crowding
- The inability to close the lips
Orthognathic surgery is a complex procedure that requires careful planning. If you have been recommended for corrective jaw surgery, our oral surgeon will meet with you during your consultation to create a customized treatment plan just for you. At Oral Surgery Services, we utilize state-of-the-art techniques to ensure optimal surgical planning and outcomes. Our experienced oral surgeons will work with your dentist and orthodontist to provide the best possible experience.
Orthognathic surgery primarily aims to correct the jaw’s function, but patients who have undergone corrective jaw surgery can expect several other benefits, such as
- Enhanced facial aesthetics
- Improved chewing, speech, and breathing
- Reduced treatment time
The function of the teeth and jaws is essential to oral and overall health. At Oral Surgery Services, we want to help. Our oral surgeons have undergone years of training to perform these specialized procedures and understand how to restore function, balance, and aesthetics to the facial structure.
If you or a loved one has been recommended for corrective jaw surgery, consider Oral Surgery Services for treatment. We understand the difficulties of having misaligned teeth and jaws, and we can create a customized treatment plan to give you the best possible result. We encourage you to contact our office in Metairie, LA, or Gretna, LA, to schedule a consultation.
Types of Anesthesia
As oral surgeons, Dr. Smith, Dr. Ferguson, and Dr. Chuang have undergone years of training to become experts at performing all types of oral and maxillofacial procedures, including the safe administration of anesthesia. Your treatment plan, including your options for anesthesia, will be discussed in detail before your procedure.
Patient Testimonials
Hear from our patients about their experiences with Orthognathic Surgery and other procedures.
"Hi, I'm Grace from Covington and I came to Oral Surgery Services for jaw surgery. The staff here is amazing. They are always extremely friendly. The doctors in this practice here, they are very professional and care so much about each one of their patients. Both surgeries went very well. The recovery was really smooth. My quality of life has improved drastically. I feel a lot more confident in my speaking ability and just going through life without having to hide my smile. I would 1,000% recommend Oral Surgery Services. They were very professional throughout the entire experience and have given me a whole new life that I never thought I was going to get."
"My name's Nicole. I live in Covington, Louisiana, and I was born with a cleft lip, and I’ve had several surgeries done for my cleft lip and cysts. It all went very, very well. My recovery was really fast and easy. The staff is very welcoming — they’re like another family to me because I’ve been here for so long. I know everybody, and it’s really comforting. Dr. Smith is a very good surgeon. When I’m still in the room waiting, he’ll talk to me about what’s exactly going to happen. He’ll always help me out if I have any questions, and especially after surgery a lot, he’ll call and check in to make sure my recovery’s going well. I love coming here. They help me out a lot with everything with all of my surgeries. For my friends and family in Covington and in Harvey, I highly recommend Oral Surgery Services."
"My name is Summer. I’m from New Orleans, and I had orthognathic surgery. The surgery went great overall, and I feel like a new person. Oral Surgery Services feels like a small family — really warm and friendly. The staff knows you by name, really asks how you’re doing. It doesn’t feel like a typical surgeon's office. Dr. Smith is wonderful. He was really warm. Something about him just made me feel at home and comfortable. Overall, I had a fantastic experience with Dr. Smith and the entire Oral Surgery Services team, and I would 100% recommend the team."
"Hi, I'm Al from Chalmette. I came to see Dr. Ferguson for a dental implant. When I first walked in, it was amazing. I found the staff here to be very helpful and friendly. Dr. Ferguson, he was like an old friend to me and he explained everything, all the procedures to me about the implants. The procedure went very good, better than I thought, and the outcome is fantastic. My quality of life is fantastic, and now I just feel more confident in myself. To all my family and friends in Laplace, I would highly recommend Dr. Ferguson."
"Hi, I'm Alex from Kenner, and I went to Oral Surgery Services to get my wisdom teeth removed. When I first walked into this practice, I was greeted with nice smiles and good scenery. Everybody made me feel comfortable. I knew I was in good hands. Dr. Ferguson was a very nice man who made sure I felt safe. My procedure went so well. My recovery went very smoothly and within due time I was fine. It feels great to have a beautiful, healthy smile, all because of Dr. Ferguson. My overall experience at Oral Surgery Services was very nice. Everybody was super kind and friendly and the surgery was perfect. All my friends and family and Estelle, I highly recommend Oral Surgery Services."
"My name’s Alicia, I live in New Orleans, and I came to OSS for extractions and bone grafting. The overall experience was just very pleasant. The environment is very calm and warm and welcoming. Everybody was really helpful. I felt safe, which is really important to me. Dr. Smith was very transparent. He made me feel very comfortable. My recovery was just as I expected, just as the doctor told me it was going to be. It was very quick. It was so smooth, I didn’t even know it happened. I would one hundred percent recommend OSS to anyone in New Orleans or Jefferson Parish."
"My name is Amy, and I am from Metairie, Louisiana. My son was here for services with Dr. Ferguson. Our orthodontist found that his wisdom teeth were coming in at a severe angle — all four — and she referred us to Dr. Ferguson for that extraction. Dr. Ferguson is an ultimate professional. He made us extremely comfortable from the first meeting. The staff here is professional and very efficient. My son’s surgery went extremely well, and recovery went very well, actually a little better than I was expecting. Overall, my family had an exceptional experience here. For my family and friends in Metairie, I would highly recommend OSS."
"Hi, I'm Anne from New Orleans. I am a parent of a wisdom tooth patient, and we came to Oral Surgery Services. The staff was wonderful from the word go from the beginning. We saw Dr. Ferguson, and he was absolutely fantastic. Dr. Ferguson is incredibly personable he is on top of his game. The procedure for our son went incredibly well and it's been perfect ever since. It was a very great experience. I highly recommend oral surgery services."
"My name is Ashley. I live in Kenner, Louisiana, and I had a tooth extraction. I had two surgeries on my jaw to remove abscesses, and I had an implant placed so that I could ultimately get a permanent tooth. Everything went great, I’ve now got the permanent tooth, and I have had zero problems with it — it’s been great, and I absolutely have no worries about it for the future ever having any problems with it again. Oh, when I first came in to meet everyone, it was amazing. I walked in the door, I was greeted immediately, I was comfortable. Dr. Ferguson is an excellent, excellent surgeon and a wonderful human being — the way he treated me, and he just genuinely cares about his patients. Dr. Ferguson and his team made me feel like family here. I had a great experience here, and I would highly recommend Oral Surgery Services."
Learn More About Us
We invite you to learn more about our practice and get to know our team and our doctors! At Oral Surgery Services, we are committed to providing quality care. Together with our friendly and highly trained staff, we are determined to exceed your oral health goals by providing personalized care and comprehensive solutions.