“How many hours does jaw surgery take?”
I will have jaw surgery. How many hours does jaw surgery take?
3 Answers
It can range from 1.5-4 hours depending on complexity and the surgical plan.
Jaw surgery (orthognathic surgery) is pretty variable in operative times depending on the team. In our practice lower jaw surgery typically takes about 45 to 50 minutes, start to finish. The upper jaw may vary due to the number of segments, but is usually about an hour to an hour ten minutes. I hope this helps.
The length of surgery depends on the complexity of the case. Routine surgery on one jaw typically takes one to two hours. Surgery that involves multiple procedures may take as long as three to five hours.
