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Methods: This retrospective comparative study included 100 adult patients with skeletal Class II or III malocclusion treated by Le Fort I osteotomy combined with bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO). Patients were allocated to conventional planning (n = 50) or fully digital planning using IPS CaseDesigner (n = 50). Planned and postoperative CBCT datasets were superimposed using voxel-based cranial base registration. Linear deviations at A-point and Pogonion, total RMS error, planning time, and operative time were analyzed. Results: Mean deviations were lower in the digital group at A-point (1.28 \u00b1 0.28 mm vs. 1.63 \u00b1 0.36 mm) and Pogonion (1.49 \u00b1 0.42 mm vs. 1.95 \u00b1 0.44 mm) (p &lt; 0.001). Total RMS deviation was reduced in the digital workflow (1.39 \u00b1 0.39 mm vs. 1.80 \u00b1 0.54 mm; p &lt; 0.001). Planning and operative times were significantly shorter in the digital group (p &lt; 0.001). Moderate correlations were observed between time variables and 3D deviations. Conclusions: Fully digital planning showed improved 3D accuracy and significantly reduced planning and operative times compared with conventional methods, while maintaining clinically acceptable deviations.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/diagnostics16091365","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,1]],"date-time":"2026-05-01T06:50:01Z","timestamp":1777618201000},"page":"1365","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Fully Digital vs. Conventional Planning in Bimaxillary Orthognathic Surgery: Effects on 3D Accuracy and Surgical Efficiency"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"16","author":[{"given":"Petric\u0103 Florin","family":"Sava","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Grigore T. 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