Study of soft tissue changes in the upper lip and nose after backward movement of the maxilla in orthognathic surgery

• Published in: Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Vol. 46; no. 6; pp. 385 - 392
• Main Authors: Seon, Suyun, Lee, Hyun-Woo, Jeong, Bong-Jin, Lee, Baek-Soo, Kwon, Yong-Dae, Ohe, Joo-Young
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) The Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 31.12.2020; 대한구강악안면외과학회
• Subjects: Original; 치의학; Orthognathic surgery; Cephalogram; Maxillary setback; Soft tissue change

This study evaluates soft tissue changes of the upper lip and nose after maxillary setback with orthognathic surgery such as Le Fort I or anterior segmental osteotomy. All 50 patients with bimaxillary protrusion and skeletal Class II malocclusion underwent Le Fort I or anterior segmental osteotomy w...