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[Personality and profile-modifying operations: positive and negative markers]
A Fabinger1, J E Otten, S Kuri
1Universitätsklinik für Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde, Freiburg.
Mund-, Kiefer- Und Gesichtschirurgie : MKG
|May 1, 1997
Summary
Psychological screening before jaw surgery can improve patient outcomes. Understanding patient expectations and social support is key to successful facial profile changes.
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Psychology
- Medical Research
Context:
- Facial profile surgery, including upper and/or lower jaw procedures, aims to correct aesthetic and functional concerns.
- Patient motivation and psychological factors significantly influence surgical outcomes.
- A prospective longitudinal study design allows for tracking changes over time.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the relationship between motivational factors and surgical outcomes in patients undergoing facial profile surgery.
- To identify subjective criteria, such as patient expectations and social support, that impact the evaluation of surgical results.
- To determine the necessity of psychological screening to minimize surgical failure.
Summary:
- Twenty-six patients undergoing jaw surgery for facial profile changes were assessed.
- The study examined how expectations, social support, and personality traits affected surgical outcomes.
- Subjective patient factors were found to be crucial in evaluating the success of the surgery.
Impact:
- Pre-operative psychological screening is recommended to reduce the incidence of surgical failure.
- Integrating psychological assessments can enhance patient satisfaction and overall treatment success.
- This research highlights the importance of a holistic approach in maxillofacial surgery, considering both physical and psychological aspects.
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