Maxillofacial treatments are done on people who are born with facial deformities like cleft lip or palate. Any signs of injury like broken jaw or misalignment of the jaw also need a Facio-Maxillary surgery

For surgery, you always need to prepare a bunch of things beforehand and for maxillofacial surgery, you should be prepared for:

• You need to consult the doctors for any medication that you take and will be asked to avoid certain medicines like blood thinners, NSAIDs, etc.

• Wear a comfortable piece of clothing for your surgery.

• If anesthetics are included, you will be told to avoid the consumption of food prior to surgery.

Facio-Maxillary Surgery is also termed as an upgraded form of dental surgery and includes treatment and surgery of mouth, jaw, and face.

After the treatment, you will be monitored until your anesthesia wears off. When your vital signs are good and when you are in a good position to move freely, you can head home with your guardian.

Some specific painkillers and antibiotics will be given to you to reduce pain and avoid any infections.

Facio-Maxillary Surgeries vary and according to that the recovery tips may vary too. After you have gone through your surgery, you need to take a leave of at least 2 days and it can also go up to 2-4 weeks.