Surgery time
Around 2~4 hours
Anesthesia type
General anesthesia
Hospitalization
2~3 nights
Face wash & make up application
7 days after surgery
Post surgery check-up
2 times (depending on the patient's condition)
Stitches removal
14 days after surgery
Three jaw
Three jaw surgery is the more commonly known terminology for when two jaw surgery and protruding mouth correction surgery are performed together. In almost all cases, three jaw surgery has to be performed with v-line surgery. As three jaw surgery requires hyper-precise pre-surgery preparations, patients should come 1 week before surgery.
Different candidates of three jaw surgery
Process of three jaw surgery
- Unnecessary gum and teeth that cause mouth protrusion are removed.
- Upper and lower jaw is re-arranged to an ideal position and secured with titanium pins. Ideal mouth and jaw angle and position are created.
If necessary specialist surgeon will also recommend additional facial outline contouring surgery.
Three jaw surgery is recommended for those who
- Have an asymmetrical or significantly long jaw
- Have a lower jaw that sticks in or out significantly further than the upper jaw
- Have an upper jaw that sticks out significantly further than the lower jaw
- Have both upper and lower jaw that sticks out and look unbalanced to the upper (forehead, eyes) and middle (nose, cheek) part of the face
- Have teeth misalignment
- Have crooked mouth
- Have jaw(s) that leans toward one side
- Have unbalanced or long philtrum (area between nose and mouth)
- Have a chewing problem
- Have severe mouth protrusion measurements
- Have a gummy smile, chin wrinkle, or deep smile lines because of mouth protrusion
- Have trouble closing their mouth naturally
- Cannot get improvement by dental treatment due to severe gum and or teeth protrusion
Kill two birds with one stone. Get your ideal jaw and mouth just by one-time surgery with Docfinderkorea’s oral and maxillofacial specialist surgeon!
- Hyper-precise pre-surgery preparations to ensure a flawless result
- Clear improvements immediately after surgery
- Obtain aesthetic, jaw function, and health improvements
- Facial nerves are protected as much as possible
- Quick recovery to the daily routine
After three jaw surgery in Korea
More before and after pictures
Great improvement can be expected if this surgery is performed together with:
Reminder: The pictures posted are for your reference only. The result may vary depending on individual conditions.