title: Facial changes associated with surgical advancement of the lip and maxilla.
abstract: A study of maxillary advancements performed with concomitant nasolabial muscle reconstruction demonstrated a predictable soft tissue/osseous ratio of 1:0.9, with the lip moving forward on the average of 90% of the dentition. Lip shortening was not found in this group of patients.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Carlotti
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Aschaffenburg
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Schendel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002508:Cephalometry; D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008046:Lip / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D009666:Nose / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D012189:Retrospective Studies