title: [Personality and profile-modifying operations: positive and negative markers].
abstract: In a prospective longitudinal study, 26 patients with facial-profile changes by surgery in the upper and/or lower jaw were evaluated concerning motivational factors and the outcome of surgery. Subjective criteria, i.e., expectations of surgery, social support and personality factors, are subject to the evaluation of the outcome. To reduce failure there should be a small amount of psychological screening in advance.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinik für Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde, Freiburg.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fabinger
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Otten
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kuri
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image; D004954:Esthetics; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000523:psychology*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010551:Personality; D011446:Prospective Studies; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support