Surgical-orthodontic approach for facial rejuvenation based on a reverse facelift.

BACKGROUND

Orthodontic treatment combined with a maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) can be an effective option for patients who need not only corrected occlusion but also facial rejuvenation. In this case series, two patients underwent orthodontic treatment and bimaxillary orthognathic surgery involving MMA, one of them with a counterclockwise rotation of the occlusal plane (OP).

FINDINGS: In both cases, the face was rejuvenated, a functional occlusion was established, and the posterior airway space (PAS) was widened.

CONCLUSIONS

The facial mask ages three dimensionally. MMA should be offered to patients who have insufficient skeletal projection and are considering improving their facial appearance beyond just correcting a malocclusion problem. The reverse facelift provides more soft-tissue support, resulting in mid- and lower-face rejuvenation.