What Is a Lefort Procedure?

The Le Fort Osteotomy is a type of jaw surgery used to correct an abnormally positioned jaw that gives rise to malocclusion problems (misalignment of teeth and jaws).

How painful is LeFort surgery?

Most of the discomfort you will experience after the surgery will be from the swelling of the face rather than the pain from the surgery itself. You will receive medicine to help with discomfort. Cool compresses to the face and sleeping with the face raised above the heart will also help decrease the swelling.

How long does LeFort surgery take?

Routine surgery on one jaw typically takes one to two hours. Surgery that involves multiple procedures may take as long as three to five hours.