Maxillofacial (Jaw) Surgery, San Antonio, TX
Have you ever seriously considered the critical role your jaw plays in daily living?
A small or abnormally shaped jaw can contribute to dental problems, bite issues, airway obstruction, obstructive sleep apnea, and aesthetic imbalance. Jaw surgery, also called maxillofacial surgery, improves the functionality and appearance of the lower face and jawline. It is also an effective treatment option for sleep apnea.
Maxillofacial surgery is very complex, requiring a deep understanding of facial anatomy and mastery of surgical techniques to properly execute. Given their critical role in your long-term happiness and well-being, facial features and sleep health should be trusted only to a world-class surgeon.
Dr. Jose Barrera’s 30 years of maxillofacial surgery experience began at Stanford University with training from the renowned experts in jaw surgery, Drs. Robert Riley and Nelson Powell. He is board-certified in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, as well as fellowship-trained in maxillofacial surgery, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, sleep medicine and sleep surgery. He served as Chairman of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at San Antonio Military Medical Center, and as an Assistant professor at Stanford University, Adjunct Associate Professor at Texas Health Sciences Center in San Antonio, and Clinical Professor at the Uniformed Services University in Maryland.
Dr. Barrera is an avid researcher, advancing the knowledge and techniques used in the aesthetics and sleep medicine fields with more than 70 published medical papers. He now brings his impeccable surgical skill and aesthetic sensitivity to patients at Texas Center for Facial Plastic and Laser Surgery.
