Which is better, marpe or lefort 1

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I have a recessed maxilla and its fairly narrow too (6 tooth smile) and minimal zygo projection, im 16 and was told to wait until I turn 18 before I have anything done. Because its only lefort 1, not 2 or 3. Should I get marpe instead because I want my mouth, palate and overall midface widened and zygo projection. And lefort 1 will only fix recessed maxilla
 
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What is better?
no money or 100billion dollars?
 
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I have a recessed maxilla and its fairly narrow too (6 tooth smile) and minimal zygo projection, im 16 and was told to wait until I turn 18 before I have anything done. Because its only lefort 1, not 2 or 3. Should I get marpe instead because I want my mouth, palate and overall midface widened and zygo projection. And lefort 1 will only fix recessed maxilla
"Whats better, a orthodontic device which widens my maxilla or a surgery which literally breaks my maxilla and then moves it forward?"
 
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"Whats better, a orthodontic device which widens my maxilla or a surgery which literally breaks my maxilla and then moves it forward?"
Lefort 1 doesnt have the widening benefits of marpe though
 
Lefort 1 doesnt have the widening benefits of marpe though
If your goal is widening of the maxilla and palate

Then do MARPE


If you want to get forward growth, do lefort 1

If you want forward growth + zygomatic projection do lefort 2

Ask a profenssial though
 
I have a recessed maxilla and its fairly narrow too (6 tooth smile) and minimal zygo projection, im 16 and was told to wait until I turn 18 before I have anything done. Because its only lefort 1, not 2 or 3. Should I get marpe instead because I want my mouth, palate and overall midface widened and zygo projection. And lefort 1 will only fix recessed maxilla
Marpe was painful but it definitely works and you should get it before your sutures close
 

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