Orthognathic Complications: Prevention, Recognition, and Rescue with Dr. Aaron Liddell

Orthognathic surgery can transform function, airway, and facial balance, but even experienced surgeons must be prepared for rare complications that can quickly change a case. In this episode of Everyday Oral Surgery, Dr. Grant Stucki is joined by Dr. Aaron Liddell, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon at Colorado Oral Surgery with extensive experience in high-volume orthognathic surgery. Together, they discuss the prevention, recognition, and management of complications in jaw surgery. Dr. Liddell shares how his concerns have evolved with experience and walks through challenging complications involving both the maxilla and mandible, including atypical splits, vascular events, nerve injuries, tooth-root injuries, aesthetic changes, and condylar positioning. He also discusses the importance of thoughtful treatment planning, careful surgical technique, realistic informed consent, reliable referral networks, and staying closely involved with patients when recovery does not go as expected. Tune in for practical, hard-earned lessons on anticipating complications, responding decisively, and helping patients navigate unexpected outcomes following orthognathic surgery. Key Points From This Episode: ☑️ Discover how experience has changed the complications Dr. Liddell watches for most closely. ☑️ Learn how to examine atypical maxillary splits and understand causes of pterygomaxillary separation. ☑️ Explore what to do when maxillary complications involve atypical splits, bleeding, or blood loss. ☑️ Learn how to manage an adverse pterygomaxillary split while limiting additional bleeding. ☑️ Understand how to set realistic expectations for patients undergoing orthognathic surgery. ☑️ Explore postoperative aesthetic changes that can cause the greatest concern and how to respond. ☑️ Understand how to prevent and manage mandibular complications. ☑️ Learn how to monitor tooth-root injuries and when additional treatment may be necessary. ☑️ Discover practical ways to confirm passive condylar seating and reduce the risk of later remodeling. ☑️ Learn when large mandibular gaps may require grafting and how to reduce infection risk. Listen & Watch Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1404670/ep... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/36lt... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... YouTube:    • Orthognathic Complications: Prevention, Re...   #OralAndMaxillofacialSurgery #OrthognathicSurgery #JawSurgery #OMS #MaxillofacialSurgery #SurgicalComplications #OrthognathicComplications #AaronLiddell #GrantStucki #OralSurgeryEducation #EverydayOralSurgery #OralSurgery