Patient with prognathic maxilla and short upper lip presents for surgery
This young man presented with a vertical excess of the prognathic maxilla. It resulted in the shortening of the upper lip with inability to appose the lips. This was causing social problems for the patient. He presented to our hospital for surgical correction of his problem.
Treatment planning explained to the patient
Dr SM Balaji examined the patient and ordered imaging studies. On cephalometric analysis, it was found that he had 7 mm vertical excess of maxillary bone. He explained the treatment plan to the patient who agreed to it.
Successful Le Fort I surgery with optimal results for the patient
Under general anesthesia, a Le Fort I maxillary osteotomy was performed initially. The maxilla was then disengaged from the facial bone. A 7 mm strip of maxillary bone was removed in the horizontal plane. The disengaged maxilla was then repositioned superiorly with two X-plates and screws. Occlusion was then checked and found to be perfect. The incision was then closed with sutures.
The patient expressed his complete satisfaction at the results of the surgery.
