Orthognathic Surgery-LeFort I Osteotomy. Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • Orthognathic surgery is a complex type of facial surgery that can have a profound impact on a patient's occlusal function and facial aesthetics. Close collaboration between the maxillofacial surgeon and an orthodontist is required, and the surgical team must have a strong foundation in facial analysis and firm understanding of the maxillofacial skeleton to achieve surgical success. Herein, we review the maxillary LeFort I osteotomy as it pertains to orthognathic surgery, with particular attention to the indications, contraindications, preoperative assessment, surgical technique, and possible complications encountered.

published proceedings

  • Facial Plast Surg

author list (cited authors)

  • Weiss, R. O., Ong, A. A., Reddy, L. V., Bahmanyar, S., Vincent, A. G., & Ducic, Y.

citation count

  • 0

complete list of authors

  • Weiss, Robert O||Ong, Adrian A||Reddy, Likith V||Bahmanyar, Sara||Vincent, Aurora G||Ducic, Yadranko

publication date

  • December 2021

publisher