Which Should Be Done First: Facial Contouring Surgery or Orthodontic Treatment?

Hello. This is AB Plastic Surgery.

Today, I’d like to address a question that many people ask during consultations when planning contouring surgery and orthodontic treatment.

Please use this as a reference, and be sure to visit a plastic surgery clinic and a dental clinic to receive an accurate consultation with a specialist.

Q. Can I get orthodontic treatment after facial contouring surgery? Is facial contouring surgery possible while undergoing orthodontic treatment?

✅ Orthodontic treatment after contouring surgery is possible without any problems starting about 1 month after surgery.

For about one month after contouring surgery, you are in the recovery process, so opening your mouth and chewing may feel uncomfortable compared with before surgery, and you should be careful.

Also, because there are cases where procedures such as cortical bone removal or masseter reduction are performed at the same time, the surgical area may become firm.

Since opening the mouth does not feel natural, if you are considering orthodontic treatment, you should go through about one month of recovery.

Because recovery differs from person to person, an accurate consultation with a dental specialist is necessary to determine whether orthodontic treatment can be done in your current condition.

By as late as 3 months after facial contouring surgery, these symptoms are mostly relieved, so there is no need to worry too much.

✅ Facial contouring during orthodontic treatment is also possible without any problems.

Surgery is fully possible even without removing the orthodontic appliance worn after starting orthodontic treatment.

However, after wearing the appliance, food particles tend to get stuck a lot between the appliance and the teeth when eating.

If facial contouring surgery is performed during the early stage of orthodontic treatment, it will be difficult to open the mouth sufficiently during the recovery period, so special attention must be paid to oral hygiene.

If you are planning facial contouring and orthodontic treatment, visit each clinic, receive 충분한 consultation, plan the appropriate surgery/procedure schedule, and proceed.

If you perform thorough oral care and follow the proper recovery process after surgery, it will not affect facial contouring surgery or orthodontic treatment at all.

"Orthodontic treatment to improve chewing function, malocclusion, and tooth alignment has become very common.

Since facial contouring surgery and orthodontic treatment are procedures related to the jaw, many people seem to worry about them.

In conclusion, facial contouring surgery and orthodontic treatment can be seen as separate.

However, as with all surgeries, we recommend that you 반드시 go through the recovery process after surgery before proceeding with another surgery or procedure.

It is important to visit the clinic, consult with a specialist, and establish the correct surgical plan before proceeding."

If you have more questions about facial contouring and orthodontic treatment, you can receive a more detailed consultation by calling 02-512-1288 or contacting AB Plastic Surgery via KakaoTalk.