Is underbite jaw surgery 100% safe?

Mostly safe : Like any surgical procedure, jaw surgery carries a certain risk such as infection, bleeding and adverse reaction to anesthetic. The risk overall is not significant however compared with the benefits of correcting your underbite. Good luck!

No: Nothing is 100% safe, it a matter of risk to benefit ratio. Orthodontists (like me) and almost all health professionals look to the least invasive means for correction of problems. There maybe alternatives to surgery with an underbite, especially if it is not severe. While orthognathic surgery is invasive, it rarely produces unacceptable risks.

No: No surgical procedure is 100% free of potential complication. Your surgeon will go over the potential problems that may arise during or after the surgery.

Informed consent: Surgery of any type has associated risks. It is important to get a clear picture of the risks and benefits as part of complete informed consent with your oral surgeon and orthodontist.

No: No medical or dental procedure comes with a written guarantee. Any and all procedures carry some risk of complications and failure.

No: Like any surgery there is inherent risks. You are not 100% safe driving your car. Talk with an orthodontist and an oral surgeon and get all these questions answered.

Unanimous: It's unanimous - jaw surgery is not 100% safe. No surgery is 100% safe. In the hands of a board certified oral & maxillofacial surgeon, orthognathic surgery is very safe. Ask surgeon about risks.