BAOMS Home Patients I think I may need this operation? Jaw Surgery - British Orthodontic Society Website Download as an information leaflet (PDF) Jaw Surgery - British Orthodontic Society Website Orthognathic surgery is an operation to reposition the jaws. The operation aims to correct imbalance between the upper and lower jaws which will enable the teeth to bite together correctly; this also has the benefit of balancing and enhancing the facial appearance. Below are links to the BOS - British Orthodontic Society website which offers excellent video information. Quick Links Top Jaw Surgery (maxillary Osteotomy) Bottom Jaw Surgery (Mandibular Osteotomy) Double Jaw Surgery (Bimaxillary Osteotomy) Other types of Jaw Surgery FOR PATIENTS What is Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryFind a SurgeonI think I may have...?I think I may need this operation?The Patient's JourneyIlankovan About Face FundQOMS – Quality Outcomes in Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryQOMS Audit registriesQOMS Condition- and Procedure-specific registriesQOMS Secondary ResearchQOMS Patient information leafletsGlossary WHAT IS ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY Oral & Maxillofacial (OMF) Surgeons specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the mouth, jaws, face and neck. Find out more here. WHAT IS ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY THE PATIENT'S JOURNEY The assessment and treatment of oral and maxillofacial conditions can be complex and, at times, confusing for patients. Find more information about your treatment here. THE PATIENT'S JOURNEY I THINK I MAY HAVE...? In this section you can browse and find the various common symptoms and conditions that the maxillofacial surgeons manage. I THINK I MAY HAVE...? I THINK I MAY NEED THIS OPERATION? Your Surgeon may have recommended a particular procedure for you. Use this section as a guide to search for the procedure you may need. I THINK I MAY NEED THIS OPERATION? SUPPORT GROUPS SUPPORT GROUPS FIND AN OMF SURGEON Use this search facility to find a fellow of the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. FIND AN OMF SURGEON Sponsors and partners