Factors affecting postoperative nasal morphology after Le Fort I osteotomy on multiple regression analysis

Abstract Changes in external nasal morphology after Le Fort I osteotomy can lead to reduced patient satisfaction and diminished quality of life postoperatively. Despite various modifications such as alar cinch suture and subspinal osteotomy to overcome such changes, the external nasal morphology may...

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Main Authors: Nobuyoshi Tomomatsu, Taishi Nakamura, Shin Matsumoto, Namiaki Takahara, Koichi Nakakuki, Yoshiyuki Sasaki, Tetsuya Yoda
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-95024-8
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author Nobuyoshi Tomomatsu
Taishi Nakamura
Shin Matsumoto
Namiaki Takahara
Koichi Nakakuki
Yoshiyuki Sasaki
Tetsuya Yoda
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description Abstract Changes in external nasal morphology after Le Fort I osteotomy can lead to reduced patient satisfaction and diminished quality of life postoperatively. Despite various modifications such as alar cinch suture and subspinal osteotomy to overcome such changes, the external nasal morphology may vary unexpectedly on an individual basis. This report investigated the factors influencing the changes in external nasal morphology, by considering the patient’s preoperative external nasal morphology as well as the surgical technique, and the direction of repositioning of maxilla. Multiple regression analysis identified the patient’s preoperative nasal width as a factor that increased the alar base width of the nose, in addition to incision (oral vestibular incision) and the amount of anterior and superior movements at point A of the maxilla. The factors that caused the nasal tip to turn upward were the amount of anterior and superior movements at point A and the absence of subspinal osteotomy. The direction of surgical maxillary movement was influenced not only by anterior movement, but also by superior movement and surgical technique. The patient’s preoperative nasal morphology should also be considered during the preoperative planning for orthognathic surgery to ensure optimal esthetic and functional outcomes.
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spelling doaj-art-ef56b3d8d63a414bb0b9040d2db9e42e2025-08-20T03:41:47ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-03-0115111110.1038/s41598-025-95024-8Factors affecting postoperative nasal morphology after Le Fort I osteotomy on multiple regression analysisNobuyoshi Tomomatsu0Taishi Nakamura1Shin Matsumoto2Namiaki Takahara3Koichi Nakakuki4Yoshiyuki Sasaki5Tetsuya Yoda6Division of Maxillofacial and Neck Reconstruction, Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science TokyoDivision of Maxillofacial and Neck Reconstruction, Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science TokyoDivision of Maxillofacial and Neck Reconstruction, Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science TokyoDivision of Maxillofacial and Neck Reconstruction, Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science TokyoPromotion Office for Inter-University Exchange Project, Division for Globalization Initiative, Tohoku University Graduate School of DentistryDivision of Maxillofacial and Neck Reconstruction, Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science TokyoDivision of Maxillofacial and Neck Reconstruction, Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science TokyoAbstract Changes in external nasal morphology after Le Fort I osteotomy can lead to reduced patient satisfaction and diminished quality of life postoperatively. Despite various modifications such as alar cinch suture and subspinal osteotomy to overcome such changes, the external nasal morphology may vary unexpectedly on an individual basis. This report investigated the factors influencing the changes in external nasal morphology, by considering the patient’s preoperative external nasal morphology as well as the surgical technique, and the direction of repositioning of maxilla. Multiple regression analysis identified the patient’s preoperative nasal width as a factor that increased the alar base width of the nose, in addition to incision (oral vestibular incision) and the amount of anterior and superior movements at point A of the maxilla. The factors that caused the nasal tip to turn upward were the amount of anterior and superior movements at point A and the absence of subspinal osteotomy. The direction of surgical maxillary movement was influenced not only by anterior movement, but also by superior movement and surgical technique. The patient’s preoperative nasal morphology should also be considered during the preoperative planning for orthognathic surgery to ensure optimal esthetic and functional outcomes.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-95024-8Le FortMaxillaNoseOrthognathic surgeryOsteotomyRegression analysis
spellingShingle Nobuyoshi Tomomatsu
Taishi Nakamura
Shin Matsumoto
Namiaki Takahara
Koichi Nakakuki
Yoshiyuki Sasaki
Tetsuya Yoda
Factors affecting postoperative nasal morphology after Le Fort I osteotomy on multiple regression analysis
Scientific Reports
Le Fort
Maxilla
Nose
Orthognathic surgery
Osteotomy
Regression analysis
title Factors affecting postoperative nasal morphology after Le Fort I osteotomy on multiple regression analysis
title_full Factors affecting postoperative nasal morphology after Le Fort I osteotomy on multiple regression analysis
title_fullStr Factors affecting postoperative nasal morphology after Le Fort I osteotomy on multiple regression analysis
title_full_unstemmed Factors affecting postoperative nasal morphology after Le Fort I osteotomy on multiple regression analysis
title_short Factors affecting postoperative nasal morphology after Le Fort I osteotomy on multiple regression analysis
title_sort factors affecting postoperative nasal morphology after le fort i osteotomy on multiple regression analysis
topic Le Fort
Maxilla
Nose
Orthognathic surgery
Osteotomy
Regression analysis
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-95024-8
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