Complications in Maxillofacial Cosmetic Surgery

Elie M. Ferneini, MD, DMD, MHS, MBA, FACS, is a practicing oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Cheshire, Connecticut, USA and an assistant clinical professor at the University of Connecticut, with responsibilities for both undergraduate and graduate training. He is also the medical director of Beau Visage Medical Spa. Dr. Ferneini is a graduate of Southern Connecticut State University (BS, magna cum laude), Quinnipiac University (MHS, MBA), and University of Connecticut Medical and Dental Schools (DMD, MD). He completed his oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at the University of Connecticut and then undertook 2 years of general surgery training at the same institution. Dr. Ferneini has a long history of conducting research, resulting in a number of scientific publications. He has lectured nationally and internationally. His professional interests span hospital-based and office-based maxillofacial surgical procedures, including reconstructive facial surgery, maxillofacial pathology, and cosmetic facial surgery. Dr. Ferneini is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He is on the editorial boards of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery. He is currently the editor in chief of the American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery, the official publication of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.

General Topics: Patient Assessment and Evaluation.- Anesthesia Complications.- Medical Complications.- Wound Healing.- Postoperative Infection.- Pain Management.- Medico-Legal Issues. Complications of Specific Procedures: Facial Resurfacing.- Laser Treatment.- Neuromodulators.- Soft Tissue Fillers.- Orthognathic Surgery.- Rhytidectomy.- Neck Procedures.- Rhinoplasty.- Genioplasty.- Facial Implants. Clinical Cases .