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Advancing Clinical Outcomes in Orthognathic Surgery: Meticuly Highlights Virtual Surgical Planning and Patient-Specific Implants at FaceAhead 2026

6 days ago
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Following three days of global clinical exchange, Meticuly has concluded its participation at FaceAhead 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. Bringing together international reconstructive specialists, surgical innovators, and clinical researchers, the conference provided a vital platform to explore data-driven approaches in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.


Throughout the event, Meticuly engaged with surgical teams through an interactive exhibition showcase and an exclusive, fully booked Lunch Symposium focused on pushing the boundaries of conventional skeletal planning in Orthognathic Surgery.



Interactive Reconstructive Solutions at the Meticuly Exhibition Booth

Visitors to the Meticuly booth explored the clinical workflow behind medical-grade titanium 3D printing and Virtual Surgical Planning (VSP). The showcase demonstrated how custom digital design resolves the anatomical limitations inherent in traditional off-the-shelf plates.


Key technical highlights included:

Patient-Specific Implant Systems: Custom-engineered 3D-printed titanium hardware designed directly from volumetric patient CT data to achieve an accurate anatomical fit without manual intraoperative plate bending.

Integrated Orthognathic Surgery Workflows: Complete surgical suites combining pre-planned 3D cutting guides with custom fixation hardware to support predictable jaw realignment.

Reconstructive Mesh Solutions: High-precision, low-profile plates designed for complex facial trauma and cranial reconstructions, supporting soft tissue contouring and flush-margin integration.



Exclusive Lunch Symposium: Beyond Conventional Skeletal Planning

A central highlight of Meticuly’s presence at FaceAhead 2026 was the dedicated Lunch Symposium held on 2 October 2026 in Room Moon/Lunar, titled: "Patient-specific Orthognathic Surgery: Superior Airway, Aesthetic, and Occlusal Outcomes Beyond Conventional Skeletal Planning" .


Keynote Presentation: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rama Krsna Rajandram

The symposium feature was delivered by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rama Krsna Rajandram from Malaysia. Drawing on extensive clinical case studies, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rajandram illustrated how migrating from standard, templated plate systems to a custom Patient-Specific Implant workflow allows surgeons to address multi-dimensional structural challenges simultaneously.

Key clinical insights presented included:

  • 🫁 Pharyngeal Airway Optimisation: How precise skeletal movements, guided by 3D Virtual Surgical Planning, enable surgical teams to maximize airway space in complex bimaxillary cases and sleep apnoea management.

  • 📐 Predictable Occlusal Alignment: Overcoming intraoperative positioning errors through custom fixation plates designed specifically for the patient's target skeletal movement.

  • ⏱️ Surgical Efficiency & Aesthetic Precision: Reducing total operative time and anesthesia exposure by utilizing pre-engineered cutting and positioning guides that preserve soft tissue contours.


Supporting Reconstructive Teams Worldwide

The discussions at FaceAhead 2026 underscore a continuing shift toward custom digital solutions across Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. By bridging rigorous metallurgical research with interactive clinical engineering support, Meticuly remains dedicated to expanding access to high-precision Patient-Specific Implant systems globally.


Meticuly extends its sincere gratitude to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Narissaporn Chaiprakit, D.D.S., Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rama Krsna Rajandram, and all attending surgeons for contributing to a successful symposium.



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