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Complications of Genioplasty

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Genioplasty is a safe and predictable procedure. It is an aesthetic surgical procedure that creates a balanced facial profile and alters the lower one third of the facial skeleton. It has minimal complications. This chapter will review important aspects of the preoperative evaluation, the surgical procedure, as well as potential complications. Management and prevention of these complications will also be addressed.

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  1. Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, USA

    Amit Sood D.M.D., M.D.

  2. Cookeville, TN, USA

    Cortland Caldemeyer D.D.S.

  3. Beau Visage Med Spa, Greater Waterbury OMS, Cheshire, CT, USA

    Elie M. Ferneini M.D., D.M.D., M.H.S., F.A.C.S.

  4. Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, USA

    Elie M. Ferneini M.D., D.M.D., M.H.S., F.A.C.S.

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  1. University of Connecticut , Farmington, Connecticut, USA

    Elie M. Ferneini

  2. Hartford Healthcare Medical Group, Farmington, Connecticut, USA

    Charles L. Castiglione

  3. Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Providence, Rhode Island, Artistic Contours,Warwick, Warren Alpert Med School of Brown Univ, Warwick, Rhode Island, USA

    Mohammad Banki

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Sood, A., Caldemeyer, C., Ferneini, E.M. (2018). Complications of Genioplasty. In: Ferneini, E., Castiglione, C., Banki, M. (eds) Complications in Maxillofacial Cosmetic Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58756-1_19

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