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Le fort 1: how will the surgery impact my nose? (photo)

CardiZAug 23, 2022
Will pushing the maxilla backwards as in the case of jaw surgery for bimaxillary protrusion widen the alar width. i have a narrow and somewhat turned nose already and i quite i like it and don't wish to alter it at all ,how will the surgery impact my nose?

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Dr. David M. Kowalczyk, MD, MBA, FACS
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Answered on Sep 1, 2022
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