Introduction: Orthognathic surgery is performed with the aim of improving the aesthetic appearance of the face, while at the same time ensuring better functionality of the upper and lower jaw joints and normal bite function. These surgical procedures are complex and may require a longer recovery period and a special approach to patient care. Purpose: the purpose of the thesis is to define the importance and role of nursing care and the nurse's intervention in a patient after orthognathic surgery and the patient's self-image before and after surgery. Methods: we used a descriptive method of work with a review of Slovenian and foreign scientific and professional literature. The literature was drawn from electronic databases: ScienceDirect, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, COBISS.SI, MedLine. We also used Google Scholar and Pub Med. The literature search was carried out with the help of words or words in the Slovenian language: orthognathic patient, orthognathic surgery, role of the nurse, postoperative nursing care, and in English, orthognathic patient, orthognathic surgery, nurse role, postoperative nursing care. The literature search period took place from March 2022 to August 2023. Results: Medical care after orthognathic surgery requires a comprehensive, individual approach and is an important part of patient treatment. After the procedure, patients need special medical care, which includes monitoring of vital functions, pain control, oral hygiene and monitoring of possible complications. The nurse plays an important role in caring for the patient and providing him with comprehensive care. Orthognathic surgery improves patients' self-image and reduces sensitivity to criticism. .Discussion and conclusion: Orthognathic surgery is a complex surgical procedure used to correct deformities in the upper and lower jaw and facePatients need psychological support in the very process of postoperative treatment, and based on the results of the diploma thesis, it would be reasonable to carry out research at the Department of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery at UKC Ljubljana on the impact on the self-image of operated patients.
Key words: orthognathic procedure, nurse, preoperative treatment, postoperative treatment, psychological experience of the patient.
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