Orthognathic surgery
Advancement of the lower facial third
Class II skeletal malocclusion. Deficient vertical growth of the facial skeleton.
Orthognathic surgery
Advancement of the lower facial third
Class II skeletal malocclusion. Deficient vertical growth of the facial skeleton.
What concerned the patient
Aesthetic complaints: mandibular hypoplasia (underdeveloped lower jaw), an underdeveloped chin and an underdeveloped upper jaw. Functional complaints: difficulty eating due to malocclusion.
What was done
Maxillary (Le Fort I) osteotomy. Mandibular osteotomy with contouring. Genioplasty.
The outcome
More harmonious facial features, balanced facial thirds and a correct (Class I) occlusion.
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