Kim Young-Kyun
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Section of Dentistry, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2017 Feb;43(1):3-15. doi: 10.5125/jkaoms.2017.43.1.3. Epub 2017 Feb 20.
While most patients undergo orthognathic surgery for aesthetic purposes, aesthetic improvements are most often followed by postoperative functional complications. Therefore, patients must carefully decide whether their purpose of undergoing orthognathic surgery lies on the aesthetic side or the functional side. There is a wide variety of complications associated with orthognathic surgery. There should be a clear distinction between malpractice and complications. Complications can be resolved without any serious problems if the cause is detected early and adequate treatment provided. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons must have a full understanding of the types, causes, and treatment of complications, and should deliver this information to patients who develop these complications.
虽然大多数患者接受正颌手术是出于美学目的，但术后功能并发症往往紧随美学改善之后出现。因此，患者必须谨慎决定其接受正颌手术的目的是侧重于美学方面还是功能方面。正颌手术存在各种各样的并发症。医疗事故和并发症之间应该有明确的区分。如果能早期发现病因并提供适当治疗，并发症可以得到解决而不会出现任何严重问题。口腔颌面外科医生必须全面了解并发症的类型、病因和治疗方法，并应将这些信息告知出现这些并发症的患者。
