INTRODUCTION: The LeFort II osteotomy has a specific number of indications, thus this is true, there is less experience with the technique. The authors present a modification to the technique and extensive step-by-step procedure explanation in order to share their experience for making a safe surgery. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A clinical report is presented of a nonsyndromatic patient with nasomaxillary hypoplasia, in which the authors make an LeFort II osteotomy with circumvestibular, transcaruncular, and "W"-shaped approaches, with minimal scar showing, in order to offer better aesthetic outcomes as well as functional and skeletal. RESULTS: Patient presenting with an optimal postoperative clinical and skeletal results. Cephalometic measurments in normal ranges. Obtaining during the process of the surgery, description the surgery, and potential complications. CONCLUSION: Using the Le Fort II osteotomy in nonsyndromic nasomaxillary hypoplasia is a helpful and left away technique, because of its complexity. The authors give a step-by-step detailed description of the surgical technique with perioperative management. In summary, the steps provided give unique information about this reproducible and aesthetic technique.
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