From Digital Planning to Life-Changing Results: How MedCAD Helped Make Madison’s Transformation Possible
When long-time MedCAD partner Dr. Gaurav Shah shared Madison Longo’s incredible orthognathic transformation, our team was proud to have been part of her journey. MedCAD has collaborated with Dr. Shah and his practice since 2021 and has supported orthognathic surgeries for nearly a decade. For Madison’s case, we designed a series of patient-matched surgical splints and guides that helped plan and execute her procedure with accuracy and predictability.
“We’re seeing more and more maxillofacial surgeons adopting MedCAD’s solution for oral surgery,” said Nancy Hairston, CEO and president of MedCAD. “Our product is 100% patient-customized, and we work in concert with the surgeon each step of the way, to deliver high quality, durable outcomes for patients like Madison.”
Madison’s story is proof: when technology and compassion meet, smiles truly come back to life.
Summary of the Article
The Asbury Park Press, of Gannett’s USA Today Network, profiled Madison Longo. Madison is a young woman from Little Silver, NJ, who spent years struggling with severe jaw pain, difficulty chewing, and self-consciousness due to congenital dental and skeletal issues. Traditional orthodontics could not resolve her condition, and eating became a chore — even simple pleasures like pizza, bagels, or her favorite candy, Starbursts, were off-limits.
That all changed when she met Gaurav Shah, D,MD, M.D. M.PH. Dr. Shah, practicing at Central Jersey OMS, is an innovative oral and maxillofacial surgeon at the forefront of facial surgery using 3D-printing technology. The doctor used custom 3D printed surgical guides engineered directly from Madison’s X-rays by MedCAD, a Dallas-based creator of patient-matched medical devices, and eventually a 3D-printed implant customized specifically for her anatomy. Dr. Shah described how modern imaging, digital planning, and 3D printing have replaced the guesswork of older methods, improving precision down to the micron.
Patient Specific 3D Printed Anatomical Models on MedCAD’s printers
Madison said the ability to see the digital implant model before surgery gave her confidence heading into a procedure that would change her appearance. Today, she eats comfortably, smiles freely. With improved aesthetics, function, and overall confidence, she looks forward to holidays and everyday meals without limitation.
Madison Longo Post Operative
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