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Is it normal to lose upper jaw sensation after a lefort i osteotomy?
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Yes: Patients who have a leforte i osteotomy will have altered sensation of the upper jaw and teeth.
Answered 2/5/2013
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LeFort I: It is common to lose sensation, but in the majority of cases, sensation returns to normal. It's often directly correlated with your age at the time of surgery.
Answered 9/17/2014
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