Correction of Symptomatic Chronic Nasal Airway Obstruction in Conjunction With Bimaxillary Orthognathic Surgery: Does It Complicate Recovery and Is It Effective?

When completing septoplasty and ITR through a Le Fort I, airway management need not be altered from standard protocol. The management of CONB in conjunction with orthognathic surgery is highly effective, with few complications. Non-segmental Le Fort I in patients at least 40 years of age is more likely to be associated with residual CONB, but the incidence remains low.