History and Evolution of Orthognathic Surgery at Chang Gung Craniofacial Center

Authors:
  • CYChuan-Fong Yao
    Chuan-Fong Yao
  • YCYing-An Chen
    Ying-An Chen
  • CCChun-Shin Chang
    Chun-Shin Chang
  • CLClement Cheng-Hui Lin
    Clement Cheng-Hui Lin
  • YLYu-Fang Liao
    Yu-Fang Liao
  • ELEric J. W. Liou
    Eric J. W. Liou
  • EKEllen Wen-Ching Ko
    Ellen Wen-Ching Ko
  • LLLun-Jou Lo
    Lun-Jou Lo
  • CHChiung-Shing Huang
    Chiung-Shing Huang
  • YCYu-Ray Chen
    Yu-Ray Chen
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Abstract
Background: Modern orthognathic surgery (OGS) was established on the basis of contributions from multidisciplinary centers worldwide. This study reports the history and evolution of OGS at the Chang Gung Craniofacial Center (CGCC) and identifies the lessons learned from 35 years of experience. Methods: The total number of OGS procedures managed by the CGCC multidisciplinary team between 1981 and 2016 was determined. The database of the senior author (Y.-R.C.) was reviewed for consecutive OGS procedures performed between 2003 and 2016. A literature review was also performed to retrieve the contributions from the total CGCC team. Results: The 35 years of experience at a single center and 13-year experience of a single surgeon corresponded to 8073 and 2883 OGS procedures, respectively. Moreover, 53 peer-reviewed articles were reviewed. Teamwork (plastic surgeons, orthodontists, and anesthetists) ensured an optimal balance between occlusion functional and facial aesthetic outcomes, with patient safety ensured and a minimum of OGS-related complications. Progression from the conventional orthodontics-first approach to the surgery-first OGS approach decreased the overall treatment time. Transition from 1-jaw to 2-jaw surgery enabled more consistent aesthetic outcomes to be achieved. Conversion from the 2-splint to the single-splint technique enabled development of a more precise tridimensional simulation plan and surgical execution, including in challenging scenarios such as malocclusion associated with facial asymmetry. Clockwise pitch rotation of the maxillomandibular complex has been designed for facial aesthetic purposes in class III malocclusion, whereas counterclockwise pitch rotation of the maxillomandibular complex improves airway function in those with sleep apnea. Conclusions: The lessons learned from experience and outcome-based articles reveal that OGS has successfully evolved at the CGCC, with a balance being achieved between functional and aesthetic outcomes and effective decreases in the burden of care (ie, morbidity, complications, and treatment time).

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