Open Access Maced J Med Sci
February 2019
Background: There is a scarcity in the published literature which evaluates the postoperative inflammatory response and patients' immunity following orthognathic surgery.
Aim: The present prospective study aimed to evaluate the changes in two immunological callipers to measure the traumatic effect of orthognathic surgery.
Methods: In the present prospective cohort study, we included women (age range 16-30 years) with severe dentofacial deformities who were scheduled for bimaxillary osteotomy.