AIIMS Gorakhpur Doctors Transform Man with Severe Facial Deformity

• A 22-year-old man from Kushinagar, suffering from a congenital facial deformity, received a new lease on life at AIIMS Gorakhpur.
• His lower jawbone was fused, preventing him from opening his mouth for 20 years, leading to malnutrition and breathing difficulties.
• Dr. Shailesh Kumar, a maxillofacial surgeon, performed orthognathic facial surgery in two phases to correct the deformity.
• The surgery involved developing the lower jaw and separating the skull and jawbone.
• Post-surgery, the patient can now open his mouth, eat normally, and has gained 10 kg, overcoming his fear of mirrors.