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MAXILLARY OSTEOTOMY
Candidates for maxillary osteotomy usually exhibit either a retruded maxilla with inadequate support of the upper lip and an underbite or an excessively long maxilla with a gummy smile. Therefore, the maxillary osteotomy procedure usually involves advancing the maxilla forward or shortening it.
The procedure is performed intraorally and is usually 2 hours long. Overnight hospitalization may be required. A liquid diet is required for 3 weeks, and patients usually return to work in 2-3 weeks.
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Maxillary Osteotomy (Pre - Op)
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Maxillary Osteotomy (Post - Op)
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