I have a short face and want to increase my midface length how much can double jaw surgery or Lefort surgery actually help with that? Are there limits to how much they can lengthen it, and what factors affect the results?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Double jaw or LeFort surgery can lengthen the midface slightly (4‚Äì6 mm typically), but results depend on bone anatomy, soft tissue tension, and surgeon expertise.

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