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David E Morris1, Lun-Jou Lo, Alexander Margulis
1Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Cosmetic Surgery, The Craniofacial Center, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. demorrismd@sbcglobal.net <demorrismd@sbcglobal.net>
Abstract:
Complications in orthognathic surgery may arise at any point in the patient's treatment: during preoperative planning, during perioperative orthodontic care, or during the surgery itself. This article addresses the complications that arise as a result of the intraoperative technique. In this article, complications are grouped by procedure. The initial discussion focuses on complications occurring during maxillary surgery, namely the LeFort I type osteotomy. The second section discusses complications occurring during mandibular procedures, the bilateral sagittal split osteotomy and genioplasty.
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