Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital | CMCS

China's National Leader in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital — affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine — is widely recognized as China's premier oral and maxillofacial surgery center, with a national and international reputation for excellence in the surgical management of oral and maxillofacial tumors, orthognathic surgery, craniofacial reconstruction, salivary gland disease, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, facial trauma, and cleft lip and palate. As the flagship department of China's top-ranked stomatology hospital, the department combines outstanding surgical expertise with a world-class research program, offering international patients access to some of China's most eminent oral and maxillofacial surgeons.

For international patients with oral cancer, jaw tumors, facial deformity requiring orthognathic surgery, TMJ disorders, salivary gland disease, or complex maxillofacial conditions — Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital's oral and maxillofacial surgery department offers an unparalleled combination of surgical expertise, reconstructive capability, and research leadership. China Medical Concierge Shanghai (CMCS) provides seamless end-to-end coordination for international patients throughout their care journey at Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital.

About the Department

The oral and maxillofacial surgery department is a national key clinical specialty and national training center operating dedicated surgical wards, multiple operating theaters with intraoperative navigation and virtual surgical planning (VSP) capability, a head and neck oncology program, an orthognathic surgery center, a craniofacial surgery program, a TMJ clinic, a salivary gland disease clinic, a facial trauma service, and works in close collaboration with orthodontics, prosthodontics, radiation oncology, medical oncology, and plastic surgery through a fully integrated multidisciplinary team.

Faculty members publish regularly in leading oral and maxillofacial surgery journals including Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Oncology, Head & Neck, and Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery.

Oral & Maxillofacial Oncology

Oral Cancer Surgery

Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital's oral cancer program is one of China's most comprehensive and highest-volume:

• Tongue Cancer — Transoral resection for T1-T2; hemiglossectomy and total glossectomy for advanced disease; sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) for clinically N0 disease; selective and radical neck dissection; free flap reconstruction (radial forearm, anterolateral thigh, rectus abdominis)
• Floor of Mouth Cancer — Transoral resection; composite resection with mandibulectomy; free flap reconstruction
• Buccal Mucosa Cancer — Wide local excision; neck dissection; buccal fat pad flap; free flap reconstruction for large defects
• Gingival & Alveolar Cancer — Marginal and segmental mandibulectomy; maxillectomy; fibula free flap for mandibular reconstruction; obturator prosthesis for maxillary defects
• Hard Palate Cancer — Maxillectomy (infrastructure, total, extended); obturator prosthesis; free flap reconstruction
• Lip Cancer — Wide local excision; Abbe-Estlander flap; Karapandzic flap; free flap for total lip reconstruction
• Adjuvant Therapy — Coordination with radiation oncology for post-operative radiation ± cisplatin; pembrolizumab for recurrent/metastatic HNSCC; cetuximab

Jaw Tumors & Cysts

• Ameloblastoma — Segmental mandibulectomy or maxillectomy with adequate margins; fibula free flap reconstruction; recurrence surveillance
• Odontogenic Keratocyst (OKC) — Enucleation with Carnoy's solution; peripheral ostectomy; resection for large or recurrent OKC; PTCH1 mutation testing for Gorlin syndrome
• Dentigerous Cyst & Radicular Cyst — Enucleation; marsupialization for large cysts
• Central Giant Cell Granuloma — Curettage; resection for aggressive lesions; denosumab; calcitonin
• Ossifying Fibroma & Fibrous Dysplasia — Surgical recontouring; resection for severe deformity
• Osteosarcoma of the Jaw — Wide resection; fibula free flap reconstruction; coordination with oncology for chemotherapy

Salivary Gland Tumors

• Parotid Tumors — Superficial and total parotidectomy with facial nerve preservation and intraoperative monitoring; pleomorphic adenoma; Warthin tumor; mucoepidermoid carcinoma; adenoid cystic carcinoma; one of China's highest-volume parotid surgery programs
• Submandibular Gland Tumors — Submandibular gland excision; neck dissection for malignant tumors
• Minor Salivary Gland Tumors — Wide local excision; palatal and buccal minor salivary gland tumors
• Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC) — Wide surgical resection with perineural invasion management; adjuvant radiation; lenvatinib; axatilimab for CSF1R-expressing ACC

Orthognathic Surgery

Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital's orthognathic surgery program is one of China's most experienced and technically advanced, performing hundreds of orthognathic procedures annually:

• Le Fort I Osteotomy — For maxillary advancement, impaction, expansion, and repositioning; correction of vertical maxillary excess and deficiency; segmental Le Fort I for arch form correction
• Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy (BSSO) — For mandibular advancement and setback; correction of mandibular prognathism and retrognathia; rigid fixation with titanium plates and screws
• Genioplasty — Sliding genioplasty for chin advancement, setback, and vertical repositioning; combined with BSSO for comprehensive lower face correction
• Bimaxillary Surgery — Combined Le Fort I + BSSO for complex skeletal discrepancies; class II and class III correction; open bite correction; facial asymmetry correction
• Virtual Surgical Planning (VSP) — 3D cephalometric analysis; computer-aided surgical simulation; custom surgical splints; patient-specific implants; one of China's most advanced VSP programs
• Distraction Osteogenesis — Mandibular distraction for severe micrognathia; midface distraction for syndromic craniosynostosis; transport distraction for segmental defects
• Combined Orthodontic-Orthognathic Treatment — Seamless integration with orthodontics department; pre-surgical orthodontic decompensation; post-surgical orthodontic finishing
• Indications — Skeletal class II and III malocclusion; open bite; facial asymmetry; obstructive sleep apnea (maxillomandibular advancement — MMA); hemifacial microsomia; cleft-related deformity

Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Surgery

• TMJ Arthroscopy — Diagnostic and operative arthroscopy; lysis and lavage; disc repositioning; synovectomy; one of China's most experienced TMJ arthroscopy programs
• TMJ Disc Repositioning (Open Surgery) — Disc plication and repositioning for anterior disc displacement; discectomy with or without replacement
• TMJ Replacement (Total Joint Prosthesis) — Custom TMJ prosthesis (Biomet/TMJ Concepts) for end-stage TMJ disease; ankylosis; condylar resorption; failed prior surgery; one of China's most experienced custom TMJ replacement programs
• TMJ Ankylosis Release — Gap arthroplasty; interpositional arthroplasty; total joint replacement; distraction osteogenesis for associated micrognathia
• Condylar Hyperplasia — Condylectomy; orthognathic surgery for associated facial asymmetry; SPECT/CT for activity assessment
• Injection Therapy — Intra-articular corticosteroid; hyaluronic acid; platelet-rich plasma (PRP)

Facial Reconstruction

• Fibula Free Flap Mandibular Reconstruction — Virtual surgical planning; patient-specific cutting guides and reconstruction plates; osseointegrated dental implants for dental rehabilitation; one of China's highest-volume fibula free flap programs
• Maxillary Reconstruction — Free flap reconstruction; obturator prosthesis; zygomatic implants for atrophic maxilla
• Soft Tissue Reconstruction — Radial forearm free flap; anterolateral thigh (ALT) free flap; pectoralis major pedicled flap; local flaps
• Microvascular Surgery — One of China's most experienced microvascular free flap programs for head and neck reconstruction

Cleft Lip & Palate

• Cleft Lip Repair — Millard rotation-advancement; Fisher subunit repair; bilateral cleft lip repair; nasoalveolar molding (NAM) pre-operatively
• Cleft Palate Repair — Furlow double-opposing Z-plasty; von Langenbeck; Bardach two-flap palatoplasty; velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) management
• Alveolar Bone Grafting — Secondary alveolar bone grafting with iliac crest; timing with canine eruption
• Cleft Orthognathic Surgery — Le Fort I osteotomy for cleft-related maxillary hypoplasia; distraction osteogenesis
• Multidisciplinary Cleft Team — Coordination with orthodontics, speech therapy, ENT, and psychology

Facial Trauma

• Mandibular Fractures — Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF); titanium plates and screws; condylar fracture management (ORIF vs. closed treatment)
• Midface Fractures — Le Fort I, II, III fractures; zygomatic complex fractures; orbital floor blowout fractures; naso-orbito-ethmoid (NOE) fractures
• Panfacial Fractures — Complex multi-level facial fractures; staged reconstruction; virtual surgical planning
• Orbital Reconstruction — Titanium mesh; patient-specific implants; enophthalmos correction

Why International Patients Choose Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

• China's National Leader — Widely recognized as China's premier oral and maxillofacial surgery center; national training base
• Orthognathic Surgery Expertise — One of China's highest-volume orthognathic programs; advanced VSP and patient-specific implants
• Custom TMJ Replacement — One of China's most experienced custom total TMJ prosthesis programs
• Fibula Free Flap Leadership — One of China's highest-volume fibula free flap programs for mandibular reconstruction with dental implant rehabilitation
• Microvascular Expertise — One of China's most experienced microvascular free flap programs for head and neck reconstruction
• Cost-Effectiveness — World-class oral and maxillofacial surgery at significantly lower cost than equivalent treatment in Western countries

The CMCS Patient Journey

1. Initial Inquiry — Share your diagnosis, imaging (CT, MRI, OPG, CBCT), pathology reports, dental records, and prior treatment history with CMCS.
2. Medical Record Preparation — We translate and organize your records for specialist pre-consultation review.
3. Specialist Matching — We identify the most appropriate oral and maxillofacial surgeon based on your condition — oncology, orthognathic surgery, TMJ, reconstruction, or trauma.
4. MDT Submission — Where appropriate, we facilitate pre-arrival case review by the multidisciplinary head and neck tumor board or orthognathic team.
5. Priority Scheduling — We secure a consultation with minimal waiting time.
6. Travel & Logistics — Assistance with visa invitation letters, accommodation near Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, and Shanghai airport transfers.
7. Surgical Coordination — Full coordination of pre-operative assessment, virtual surgical planning, surgical admission, and post-operative care.
8. Post-Operative Follow-Up — Pathology report translation, orthodontic follow-up coordination, and remote follow-up after you return home.

Book a Consultation

If you have oral cancer, a jaw tumor, facial deformity requiring orthognathic surgery, TMJ disease, salivary gland disease, or a complex maxillofacial condition — CMCS can arrange a specialist consultation with Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital's oral and maxillofacial surgery team.

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