{"id":15943,"date":"2026-02-12T14:38:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T12:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.www.institutomaxilofacial.com\/es\/?p=15943"},"modified":"2026-02-18T12:01:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T10:01:10","slug":"federico-hernandez-alfaro-lios-cirugia-ortofacial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/content.www.institutomaxilofacial.com\/en\/2026\/02\/12\/lios-the-low-impact-orthofacial-surgery-philosophy-by-prof-federico-hernandez-alfaro\/","title":{"rendered":"LIOS: The Low Impact Orthofacial Surgery Philosophy by Prof. Federico Hern\u00e1ndez-Alfaro"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Orthofacial surgery has evolved toward more precise, less invasive, and patient-centered models. In this context, LIOS (Low Impact Orthofacial Surgery)<\/strong> emerges as a comprehensive philosophy developed under the direction of Prof. Federico Hern\u00e1ndez-Alfaro<\/span><\/span><\/a>, redefining how orthognathic surgery is planned and experienced.<\/p>\n

LIOS is not a single surgical technique. It is an integrated treatment approach designed to reduce the overall physical, functional, and emotional impact of surgery.<\/p>\n

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What Is LIOS?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n

LIOS stands for Low Impact Orthofacial Surgery<\/em>. The concept, developed within the clinical and academic environment of Instituto Maxilofacial<\/span><\/span><\/a>, is built on three fundamental pillars:<\/p>\n

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    Advanced diagnosis and digital planning<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Minimally invasive surgery coordinated with orthodontics<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Early recovery after surgery (ERAS protocols)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The objective is clear: maximize outcomes while minimizing the global impact of treatment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    Digital Planning and Surgical Precision<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    The first pillar is comprehensive facial diagnosis supported by advanced 3D digital planning<\/strong>. Before entering the operating room, surgery is virtually simulated to determine the precise final position of facial structures.<\/p>\n

    This approach allows for:<\/p>\n