Le Fort III osteotomy explained

The Le Fort III Osteotomy for oral and maxillofacial surgery, is used to correct generalised growth failure of the midface involving the upper jaw nose and cheek bones (zygomas).^[1] The surgical approach and post operative management is similar as for the Le Fort II procedure.^[2]

Brow lift procedures may be carried out at the same time as Le Fort II and Le Fort III osteotomies.

See also

• Le Fort osteotomy
• Le Fort fracture of skull

Notes and References

1. Tiwana . PS . Turvey . TA . Subcranial procedures in craniofacial surgery: the Le Fort III osteotomy . Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America . 2004 . 16 . 4 . 493-501 . 10.1016/j.coms.2004.08.001 . 18088750 . 17 February 2024.
2. Book: Engelhardt . T . Crawford . MW . etal . Coté . CJ . Lerman . J . etal . A Practice of Anesthesia for Infants and Children . 2009 . Saunders . 978-1-4160-3134-5 . 701-713 . 4th . 17 February 2024 . Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.