Difference between modified lefort 3 and normal LF3?

[Deleted member 8080]

I have a recessed upper maxilla but normal lower maxilla.

I dont get the difference of MLF3 and LF3

 

[Lev Peshkov]

One is safe and one u are 99% chance of dying

 

[Stare]

Normal Le Fort 3 is for accident victims

 

[Deleted member 643]

A normal Lefort 3 advances the entire midfacial region by creating a single osteotomy incision that goes between your eyes, under your orbitals, through your cheekbones to your jaw, detaching that entire structure and advancing it forward.

Modified Lefort 3 does not detach the midface from the skull; it uses two incisions to advance the infraorbital regions.

A normal Lefort 3 would necessarily advance both the lower and upper midface, as that entire structure is moved uniformly.

 

[Lars]

why people still talk about lefort 3 if you are never going to get it

 

[needsolution]

One is safe

 

[Deleted member 8080]

A normal Lefort 3 advances the entire midfacial region by creating a single osteotomy incision that goes between your eyes, under your orbitals, through your cheekbones to your jaw, detaching that entire structure and advancing it forward.

Modified Lefort 3 does not detach the midface from the skull; it uses two incisions to advance the infraorbital regions.

A normal Lefort 3 would necessarily advance both the lower and upper midface, as that entire structure is moved uniformly.

Does MLF3 move the nose forward?

 

[Deleted member 643]

Does MLF3 move the nose forward?

I don't think so, no. It's basically a malar osteotomy. It only moves the orbital rims

 

[framecel444]

I don't think so, no. It's basically a malar osteotomy. It only moves the orbital rims

Is there anything to move the nose forwards?

 

[Deleted member 19957]

If you're a lf3 candidate that'd mean you look like you have a crouson and your ortho alone should be enough to know if you can actually get that surgery or not.

 

[optimisticzoomer]

Is there anything to move the nose forwards?

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