In this powerful episode, I sit down with Dr. Stanley Liu, a dentist and a physician, trained as an oral & maxillofacial surgeon and ENT sleep surgeon to discuss a critical (yet often overlooked) part of airway surgery: the muscles that surround—and make up—the airway.

We dive into why jaw surgery isn’t just about skeletal correction or airway volume. It’s about functional muscle rehabilitation. Dr. Liu shares why collaboration with myofunctional therapists before and after surgery is vital for long-term stability, smoother orthodontic care, and patient comfort.

You’ll learn:
-Why focusing only on airway space is a mistake
-How pre-surgical myo can reduce post-op complications
-What happens when we ignore muscle rehab
-And how to build stronger provider collaboration for better outcomes

If you work with surgical cases, airway patients, or post-op relapse concerns—this is the conversation you didn’t know you needed.