The relationship between fixation method and early central condylar sagging after bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy in orthognathic surgery.

Purpose: There is no consensus about the ideal fixation methods and their effects on the condyle after the sagittal split ramus osteotomy (SSRO) procedure. The aim of this study was to compare the incidence, clinical presentation, and treatment of condylar sagging between different fixation methods following SSRO.

Methods: Patients who underwent double jaw surgery between 2007 and 2017 were evaluated retrospectively.