Orthognathic Surgery-LeFort I Osteotomy.

Likith V. Reddy, M.D.
Weiss, R. O., 2nd, A. A. Ong, L. V. Reddy, S. Bahmanyar, A. G. Vincent and Y. Ducic (2021). “Orthognathic Surgery-LeFort I Osteotomy.” Facial Plast Surg.
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.