Abstract
Background: The aim of this retrospective review was to assess the outcomes of day case orthognathic surgery (DCOS) in the post-coronavirus disease (COVID) era. DCOS has reported successful outcomes for mandibular osteotomies. However, the evidence base is limited with regards to day case maxillary osteotomies. Scheduling elective surgery in the aftermath of the COVID pandemic has been met with challenges, amplifying the implications for patients including indefinite waiting list delays due to limited bed availability, prolonged orthodontic phases of treatment and in some instances, replanning surgical orthognathic movements. This prompted a change to our service to utilise DCOS, when patient and surgical factors permitted, to facilitate ongoing orthognathic activity in our unit.
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