Dr Yusuf Suleman – Maxillo Facial and Oral Surgeon – Sandton

Dr Yusuf Suleman – Maxillo Facial and Oral Surgeon – Sandton

Dr Yusuf Suleman is a Specialist Maxillofacial & Oral Surgeon practising at Mediclinic Morningside in Sandton. He holds a BDS (University of the Witwatersrand, 1996), an MDent (University of the Witwatersrand, 2008), and Fellowship credentials as FC MFOS (SA) (2008) Mediclinic. Consequently, he combines comprehensive dental training with advanced surgical expertise.

Early in his career, Dr Suleman honed his skills in both public and private settings, managing complex trauma and dentoalveolar pathology. Moreover, he maintains active membership with the Health Professions Council of South Africa and the South African Society of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgeons, thereby ensuring his practice adheres to the latest evidence-based guidelines. As a result, patients benefit from his patient-centred ethos and clear communication, which supports informed decision-making from initial consultation through full recovery.

Services

Dr Suleman offers a comprehensive suite of medical, surgical, and rehabilitative treatments, each tailored to individual needs:

• Dentoalveolar & Wisdom-Tooth Surgery

  • Complex Impactions: Removal of impacted wisdom and other teeth under local anesthesia or conscious sedation to maximise comfort.

  • Alveoloplasty: Bone contouring post-extraction to facilitate optimal prosthetic outcomes.

• Dental Implantology

  • 3D-Guided Implant Placement: Uses cone-beam CT planning and custom surgical guides for precise osseointegration.

  • Bone Grafting & Ridge Augmentation: Employs autogenous, allograft, or synthetic materials to restore deficient jawbone.

• Orthognathic & Corrective Jaw Surgery

  • Le Fort and Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomies: Corrects skeletal discrepancies to optimise occlusion, facial symmetry, and airway function.

  • Surgical Splint Fabrication: Collaborates with orthodontists for meticulous surgical planning and postoperative stability.

• Facial Trauma Reconstruction

  • Fracture Fixation: Stabilises mandibular, midface, and orbital fractures using titanium plates and screws via minimally invasive approaches.

  • Soft-Tissue Repair: Microsurgical techniques for laceration closure and layered reconstruction to preserve function and aesthetics.

• Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Surgery

  • Arthrocentesis & Arthroscopy: Minimally invasive management of TMJ disorders to relieve pain and restore range of motion.

  • Open Joint Procedures: Disc repositioning or joint replacement for refractory cases.

• Oral Pathology & Biopsy

  • Lesion Excision & Biopsy: Diagnoses and manages cysts, benign tumours, and premalignant lesions with reconstructive flap coverage when required.

  • Mucosal Grafting: Restores areas of mucosal loss using local or regional flaps to preserve oral function.

• Salivary Gland Surgery

  • Sialolithiasis Management: Stone removal via intraoral or gland-preserving approaches.

  • Gland Excision: Resection of diseased glands under magnification to minimise nerve injury.

Additional Information

Mediclinic Morningside offers a purpose-built maxillofacial theatre equipped with 3D CT imaging, intraoperative navigation, and microsurgical instruments, thereby elevating surgical precision and safety. Furthermore, the day-surgery model enables many procedures to proceed with same-day discharge, which reduces hospital-acquired risks and enhances patient comfort.

Dr Suleman leads a dedicated team of surgical nurses, anesthetists, and dental assistants. Therefore, each patient receives thorough preoperative counselling, step-by-step procedure explanations, and personalised postoperative rehabilitation protocols. Moreover, telehealth follow-ups provide convenient monitoring and timely management of any concerns.

In addition, the practice hosts annual public education events on facial trauma prevention, oral cancer awareness, and TMJ health, thereby empowering the local community with preventive strategies. Finally, if you seek expert, compassionate maxillofacial and oral surgical care in Sandton—backed by advanced technology and a patient-centred multidisciplinary team—schedule your consultation today with Dr Yusuf Suleman at Mediclinic Morningside and take the first step toward restoring form, function, and confidence.