Khansa Plastic Surgery

BSSO surgery

Expert jaw surgery in Austin, TX

Bilateral sagittal split osteotomy

What is BSSO surgery

BSSO (or bilateral sagittal split osteotomy) is a cut in the lower jaw (mandible), which allows movement of the lower jaw in any directions:

✅ Forward (BSSO advancement)

✅ Backward (BSSO setback)

Diagram showing a BSSO osteotomy
Diagram showing a BSSO osteotomy

Treatment

What is BSSO used for?

The BSSO osteotomy is very useful to correct various jaw abnormalities and malocclusion.

✅ BSSO advancement is used to treat a retrusive lower jaw (class 2 malocclusion or overbite)

✅ BSSO setback is used to treat a protrusive lower jaw (class 3 malocclusion or underbite)

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Khansa Plastic Surgery

3305 Northland Dr, Suite 210, Austin, TX 78731

(512) 615-6566