Impact of Orthognathic Surgery on Quality of Life

Quality of life of individuals with cleft lip and palate pre- and post-surgical correction of dentofacial deformity

“…For General Questions, positive perception of the individual in relation to QoL and general health is probably associated with improvement in the Physical, Psychological and Environment domains, which influenced the QoL of the individual in a positive way. These results corroborate studies which analyzed subjects without cleft lip and palate, which, despite using other instruments, found improvement in QoL (8)(9) , as well as studies using, among others, the OHIP-14 (6,(19)(20) . Thus, the positive changes observed in these domains and in the General Questions of WHOQOL-Bref can be related to the period of data collection after surgery, a mean of six months, considering the adaptation to the new facial appearance and return to social and professional activities, it would justify the improvement of QoL.…”

“…Other studies have also investigated the QoL from the sixth month postoperatively (8,19) , and for some authors, the deterioration of QoL caused by the pain and the functional limitations is manifested mainly in the first six weeks after surgery, and may impact QoL negatively (9,19) . Immediately after surgery, a study showed transient impairment in QoL, justified by the authors by common surgical morbidities, such as pain, swelling, temporary limitation in mouth opening and reduced masticatory efficiency (6) .…”

The Validity of 3dMD Vultus in Predicting Soft Tissue Morphology Following Orthognathic Surgery

“…Several studies have concluded it provides suitable measures for patients undergoing orthognathic surgery (Lee et al, 2007;Lee et al, 2008;Choi et al, 2010) and it remains the most widely used quality of life measurement tool used by investigators in the orthognathic surgery setting.…”

“…Numerous studies have concluded that patients with dentofacial deformities experience psychosocial benefits following orthognathic surgery, including improved self-confidence and social adjustment (Kiyak, 1986;Hunt et al, 2001), and a notable increase in quality of life indices beyond the initial surgery period (Hatch et al, 1998;Modhig et al, 2006;Lee et al, 2008;Al-Ahmed, 2009). …”

“…It is for this reason that quality of life analyses are usually carried out several months after surgery. Studies that have analysed the quality of life effects on the immediate post operative period report an expected initial reduction in quality of life markers and indices (O'Young and McPeek, 1987;Lee et al, 2008;Esperao et al, 2010).…”