British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 5 , Pages 376-380 , July 2011

Face value: an exploration of the psychological impact of orthognathic surgery

  • Julia Cadogan

      Affiliations

    • South West Cleft Unit, North Bristol Trust (National Health Service), Frenchay Hospital, Frenchay Park Road, Bristol BS16 1LE, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 117 340 3998.
    • ,
  • Ian Bennun

      Affiliations

    • School of Psychology, Washington Singer Building, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4QG, UK

,Accepted 9 July 2010.

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PII: S0266-4356(10)00226-3

doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2010.07.006

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 5 , Pages 376-380 , July 2011

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