A bone surgery, Le Fort III osteotomy involves
moving the nose, cheek bones and upper jaw together in order to align with the
chin and forehead. Other bone is used to fill in gaps and is attached to existing
bone with screws.
Also
Known As:
- Upper jaw
realignment
- Upper jaw
surgery
- Mid-face
surgery
- Maxillary
surgery
- Maxillary
osteotomy
- Craniofacial
surgery
Conditions
Treated with Le Fort III Osteotomy:
Le Fort III osteotomy may be performed in cases of
facial trauma, Apert’s syndrome, Pfeiffer syndrome and congenital facial
abnormality.
There are no comparable non-surgical or surgical
alternatives to Le Fort III osteotomy.
Anesthesia
with Le Fort III Osteotomy:
Le Fort III osteotomy is performed under general
anesthesia, which means that the patient is asleep and completely unaware
during the procedure.
Potential
Complications from Le Fort III Osteotomy:
Possible risks following Le Fort III osteotomy
include infection, bleeding, bruising, soreness, swelling, nerve damage, jaw
relapse and a negative reaction to the anesthesia. A blood transfusion may also
be needed.
Recovery
from Le Fort III Osteotomy:
Total recovery from Le Fort III osteotomy takes one to two months.
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