Patient Education
Craniofacial and Orthognathic Guides
Honest, evidence-based guides to craniofacial and maxillofacial surgery and to working with Dr. Wang’s team. Each explains what a procedure involves, who it suits, how it is planned and imaged, what recovery looks like, and the risks worth knowing.
All Guides
12 patient guides
- Shaoliang Wang, MD: Craniofacial and Maxillofacial SurgeonYour Surgeon
- Craniofacial and Maxillofacial Surgery: What It CoversCraniofacial Surgery
- Facial Asymmetry: Assessment and What Can Be CorrectedFacial Asymmetry
- Orthognathic Surgery: Planning Jaw Surgery With the OrthodontistOrthognathic Planning
- Underbite Correction: When the Lower Jaw Sits ForwardJaw Correction
- Overbite and Retrognathia: When the Lower Jaw Sits BackJaw Correction
- Zygomatic (Cheekbone) Fracture RepairFacial Trauma
- Mandibular (Jaw) Fracture RepairFacial Trauma
- Alveolar Bone Grafting for Cleft PatientsCleft Care
- Secondary Cleft Nasal Deformity RepairCleft Care
- Craniofacial Reconstruction for Congenital and Acquired DefectsReconstruction
- After Jaw Surgery: Recovery, Swelling and the Honest RisksRecovery and Risks
Ready to discuss your jaw or facial bone questions?
Reach out for a consultation. We will examine the bite, the facial skeleton and the imaging, explain the realistic options and their limits, and plan the next step with you.