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Are there ever complications from corrective jaw surgery?

April 26, 2017complications Corrective Jaw surgery

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Are there ever complications from corrective jaw surgery?

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As with any surgery, corrective jaw surgery carries certain risks that must be weighed against the benefits of treatment. These risks include, but are not limited to pain, infection, decreased sensation or numbness, bleeding that could be potentially serious, jaw joint problems, and damage to normal structures such as the teeth, gums, and bone. There could be healing problems that may require more surgery, and there are certain risks associated with the general anesthesia that is necessary for corrective jaw surgery. These risks are discussed in detail at your first visit.