Jaw Surgery Costs: What a Quote Should Separate
Dr. Aykut Gürel
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist
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What "jaw surgery price" Actually Covers
Jaw surgery is rarely a single event. Orthodontic preparation, the operation itself, hospital care and post-operative orthodontics are usually distinct stages — and a figure covering only one of them tells you very little.
This page does not give a fixed figure, and no figure given before an examination would be reliable. A current fee is explained together with the procedures identified at examination and the prosthetic plan. Two quotes cannot be compared directly unless their scope is the same.
What the Quote Should List
- the diagnostic workup, imaging and planning
- orthodontic treatment before surgery, and its expected duration
- the surgical procedure and which jaw or jaws are involved
- hospital stay, anaesthetic and inpatient care
- orthodontic treatment after surgery
- reviews and any further procedures that may be needed
Not every patient needs all of these. Which items are included and which are excluded, how long the quote is valid, and how you will be told if the plan changes, should all be set out in writing.
What Changes the Total
Which jaw is operated on, whether both are, the complexity of the movement planned and the length of orthodontic treatment either side all change the total substantially. A functional indication and a purely aesthetic request are also assessed differently.
Because this is hospital surgery under general anaesthetic, the inpatient element is a significant part of the cost and should be itemised rather than assumed.
Insurance and Payment
An agreement between a clinic and an insurer does not mean every implant and prosthetic step is covered by your policy. Cover has to be confirmed separately for the treatment, the institution, the branch and your own policy terms.
If instalments or staged payments exist, the current terms are explained at the consultation; this page does not commit to any particular payment option. Reimbursement eligibility must be verified individually.
If You Are Travelling for Treatment
A treatment quote is not the whole cost. Travel, accommodation, time away from work and a possible second trip sit outside it entirely, and should be added before comparing anything.
Two points matter more than the total. The FDA notes complications can occur soon after placement or much later, and that failure is usually defined as looseness or loss, which may need another surgical procedure. So settle in writing, before you book: who reviews you after you return and how often; what is covered if a component loosens or fails, and for how long; and who pays for any return trip.
Ask also for the brand and model of the implant system to be recorded, as the FDA advises — a local dentist will need it if anything has to be serviced at home.
A fixed number of days or trips cannot be promised before examination. How long you need to be here depends on what the assessment finds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you quote from photographs?
No. Orthognathic planning requires clinical examination, imaging and usually joint planning with an orthodontist.
Is the orthodontic treatment included?
It usually is not. Ask for the pre-surgical and post-surgical orthodontic phases to be priced separately.
How long does the whole process take?
It is typically measured in many months and depends on the orthodontic phases. A total duration cannot be promised before planning.
Is this treatment suitable for a short trip abroad?
It is the least suitable of the treatments described on this site for compressed travel, because the orthodontic phases and reviews extend well beyond the surgery itself. Discuss how care would be shared with a clinician at home before committing.
Questions and Appointments
Write to us on WhatsApp to discuss your own plan and what a quote would cover, directly with Dr. Aykut Gürel. International patient appointments are planned at Dentopol Ümraniye on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 09:00–18:00 Istanbul time.
Dr. Gürel speaks English. Written messages in other languages can be supported by translation; please confirm the availability of a spoken-language interpreter before your appointment. Treatment, follow-up and any transfer or accommodation arrangements are confirmed individually before you book travel.
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Discuss Your Questions with Dr. Gürel
Your first message goes directly to Dr. Aykut Gürel, who personally handles the initial discussion and appointment planning. You can start by sharing your country, preferred language and any proposed travel dates.
If you are travelling from abroad for treatment, Dr. Gürel plans your visit at Dentopol Ümraniye. The treatment location and appointment are confirmed with you before you travel.
WhatsApp opens a draft; send it to start the conversation. An appointment is confirmed only after Dr. Gürel replies.