Maxillofacial Surgery Services
Complex conditions of the head, jaws, and face call for specialized surgical care. Our board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeons treat a wide range of concerns, from jaw misalignment and TMJ disorders to facial injuries and reconstruction.
With advanced training, surgical technology, and AAAHC-accredited facilities, we provide compassionate care focused on your health, comfort, and function.
What is Maxillofacial Surgery?
Maxillofacial surgery diagnoses and treats conditions of the jaws, face, and connecting structures.
Because the bones, joints, teeth, muscles, and nerves of your face work together, a concern in one area can affect how you bite, breathe, speak, and look. Our surgeons consider the full picture when evaluating your needs and treatment options.
Why Choose a Maxillofacial Surgeon?
After dental school, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon completes four to six years of additional hospital-based surgical training, including advanced anesthesia. Many of our surgeons also hold a medical degree.
This training prepares oral and maxillofacial surgeons to diagnose and treat complex conditions affecting the jaws and face. Whether it’s realigning the jaws, reconstructing a damaged TMJ, repairing facial fractures, or rebuilding facial contour, our surgeons treat both form and function as one connected goal.
When to See a Maxillofacial Surgeon
Patients turn to Carolinas Center for Oral & Facial Surgery when a jaw, joint, or facial condition is affecting their comfort, health, appearance, or daily life. An evaluation can provide clear answers and a confident path forward.
Symptoms You May Experience
- A bite that doesn’t line up, or trouble chewing, speaking, or swallowing
- Jaw joint pain, locking, or limited opening that hasn’t improved with conservative care
- Snoring, breathing problems, or sleep apnea tied to jaw position
- Swelling, numbness, or facial bones that feel out of place after an injury
- Facial asymmetry or features that feel out of balance
- Changes in facial contour you’d like to refine
Common Conditions We Treat
- Jaw misalignment, underbites, overbites, and open bites
- Advanced TMJ disorders and jaw joint damage
- Obstructive sleep apnea related to jaw structure
- Facial fractures and soft tissue injuries
- Facial defects following trauma, disease, or prior surgery
- Cleft lip, cleft palate, and craniofacial conditions
- Cosmetic concerns of the face and jaw
Our Maxillofacial Surgery Services
From bite correction and jaw joint surgery to facial injury repair, cleft care, and aesthetic treatments, explore the full range of surgical and cosmetic care we provide for the face and jaws.
Corrective Jaw Surgery
If jaw misalignment makes it difficult to chew, speak, breathe, or smile with ease, our oral and maxillofacial surgeons can help. Through corrective jaw surgery, we relieve discomfort, restore proper function, and bring your bite and confidence back into balance.
TMJ Surgery
When jaw pain stems from structural problems that can’t be fixed with conservative care, our surgeons use advanced TMJ surgical approaches to repair and realign the joint, relieving pain and restoring smooth movement.
Facial Reconstruction Surgery
Restore function, balance, and confidence with facial reconstructive surgery at CCOFS. Our board-certified surgeons specialize in rebuilding features affected by trauma, disease, or congenital conditions so you can feel like yourself again.
Surgery for Bite & Jaw Misalignment
Jaw misalignment and bite problems can affect your ability to chew, speak, breathe, and smile comfortably. Through corrective jaw surgery, our oral and maxillofacial surgeons realign the jaws to improve function, relieve discomfort, and create a healthier, more balanced bite.
Jaw Surgery for Sleep Apnea
If sleep apnea is disrupting your sleep and affecting your health, corrective jaw surgery may provide a lasting solution when other treatments are no longer effective. Our oral and maxillofacial surgeons can improve breathing, reduce sleep apnea symptoms, and help you achieve more restful sleep.
Facial Trauma Surgery
When injuries impact the facial bones, tissues, and teeth, our oral and maxillofacial surgeons can repair fractures, help restore function, and achieve the best possible cosmetic outcome so you can heal with confidence.
Cleft & Craniofacial Services
Our cleft and craniofacial surgeons lead a collaborative team of specialists from our comfortable, community-based centers. We provide compassionate treatment for cleft lip, cleft palate, and craniofacial conditions to support your child’s path to a healthy, confident future.
Cleft Lip & Palate Surgery
At our Cleft Center, families find a caring team that works together to guide every step of cleft lip and cleft palate care, from the first consult to surgery and beyond, with expertise, compassion, and a plan that grows with your child.
Cosmetic Jaw Surgery
When the jaws are out of balance, it can affect both facial appearance and function. Through corrective jaw surgery, our oral and maxillofacial surgeons create harmony between the jaws and facial features while improving bite function, comfort, and overall confidence.
Facial Cosmetic Services
From skin rejuvenation to facial cosmetic surgery, our expert team enhances natural beauty with precision and care, restoring balance, function, and confidence to help you look and feel your best.
Facial Cosmetic Surgery
Enhance your natural beauty with facial cosmetic surgery at Carolinas Faces. Led by dual board-certified surgeon Dr. Waheed Mohamed, we specialize in procedures that shape the ears, nose, eyelids, jaw, and overall facial appearance.
Advanced Surgery, Outpatient Comfort
You shouldn’t have to choose between advanced surgical care and a comfortable experience. Our surgical centers bring advanced technology, fully equipped operating rooms, and comprehensive anesthesia capabilities together to support complex procedures in a comfortable outpatient setting.
Procedures like corrective jaw surgery and TMJ surgery may be performed in a calm, familiar environment when appropriate, with a care team focused entirely on you. Most patients go home the same day to recover.
Maxillofacial Surgery Leaders in the Carolinas
Experience matters in complex surgery of the face and jaws
Our surgeons perform these procedures routinely and are trusted across the region for patients needing specialized care.
- Experience at Scale
Our surgeons have performed more than 5,000 jaw surgeries in the last two decades, and our leadership is internationally recognized for advancing outpatient orthognathic surgery. - Teaching & Advancing the Field
We’ve trained more than 20 oral and maxillofacial surgery fellows who now practice across the country. Our surgeons also contribute as national conference speakers, peer-reviewed authors, and textbook contributors. - Multi-Specialty Teams
Your care may involve prosthodontists, orofacial pain specialists, cleft and craniofacial specialists, cosmetic surgeons, and anesthesia professionals. Our ACPA-accredited cleft team is among only a handful of private-practice cleft programs nationwide. - Expert Care Close to Home
With 22 locations across North and South Carolina, including seven AAAHC-accredited centers, specialized care is never far away. Cleft and craniofacial clinics are held in Charlotte, Greenville, and Columbia, and facial cosmetic care is offered at Carolinas Faces in Charlotte.
Insurance & Financing for Maxillofacial Surgery
Wondering what your insurance will cover? Our team will help you understand your benefits and next steps before treatment begins.
Many maxillofacial procedures are billed through medical insurance rather than dental insurance.
Corrective jaw surgery, TMJ surgery, facial trauma repair, reconstruction, and cleft care are frequently covered in part or in full when medically necessary. Our insurance coordinators verify your benefits and submit pre-authorization paperwork on your behalf.
Cosmetic-only procedures are typically an out-of-pocket expense, and we offer flexible financing through CareCredit and Sunbit so you can move forward with the care you need.
Maxillofacial Surgery FAQs
Considering maxillofacial surgery? These answers to common questions can help you feel prepared for your consultation.
