Orthofacial Surgery—Update on Current Techniques and Management
A special issue of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction (ISSN 1943-3883).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 4 December 2026 | Viewed by 90
Special Issue Editors
Interests: orthognathic surgery; orthofacial surgery; maxillofacial surgery; facial aesthetics; customised surgery; minimally invasive surgery; patient specific implants; facial diagnosis; barcelona line
Interests: orthognathic surgery; reconstruction; facial trauma
Interests: oral and maxillofacial surgery; dentistry; implant surgery
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of contemporary approaches in orthofacial surgery, highlighting advances in surgical techniques, digital planning, and multidisciplinary management. The Special Issue will explore innovations in orthognathic procedures, including minimally invasive approaches, 3D virtual surgical planning, patient-specific instrumentation, and the integration of artificial intelligence in diagnosis and treatment planning.
Contributions will also address perioperative management, complication prevention, and long-term functional and aesthetic outcomes. Emphasis will be placed on interdisciplinary collaboration between maxillofacial surgeons, orthodontists, and other specialists to optimize patient care. Emerging trends such as outpatient surgery, enhanced recovery protocols, and personalized treatment strategies will also be discussed.
This Special Issue seeks to bridge clinical practice and research by presenting original studies, systematic reviews, and expert perspectives that reflect the evolving landscape of orthofacial surgery.
Dr. Federico Hernández-Alfaro
Dr. Mohammed Nadershah
Prof. Dr. Waldemar D. Polido
Guest Editors
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction is an international, peer-reviewed, open access, quarterly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- orthofacial surgery
- orthognathic surgery
- virtual surgical planning (VSP)
- 3D imaging and simulation
- patient-specific implants
- digital workflow
- facial aesthetics
- skeletal malocclusion
- minimally invasive techniques
- surgical outcomes
- complications and risk management
- multidisciplinary treatment
- artificial intelligence in surgery
- enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS)
- maxillomandibular advancement
- obstructive sleep apnea
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