Surgical correction of “dish face” deformity caused by malunited maxillary fractures by modified Le Fort III (malar maxillary advancement) + Le Fort I osteotomy: Report of a case

Abstract

Malunion of fractures of the middle third of the face results in facial disfigurement and functional disturbance of the masticatory system. In such a case, it is necessary to correct these conditions simultaneously.
In this report, the authors present a woman who suffered “dish face” deformity and Angle Class III malocclusion caused by the malunited maxillary fractures, and the surgical exprience of modified Le Fort III (malar maxillary advancement) + Le Fort I osteotomy.