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As with any surgery that uses general anaesthetic, there are risks involved with the anaesthetic. Other side effects and risks of genioplasty surgery include:
• Some pain and discomfort. Genioplasty surgery is not as painful as one might expect, but it does cause some discomfort that is usually worse on the second or third day following the surgery. Any discomfort is usually resolved within a fortnight. • Swelling is common following genioplasty surgery, as is some bruising, but these side effects are usually resolved within a fortnight. • Infection is a risk with any surgery, and with genioplasty surgery, you will usually be given intravenous antibiotics whilst you are in the hospital to prevent infection, and you may also be given a course of antibiotics to take home with you. With genioplasty surgery, the screws and metal plates used to fuse the bone into its new position could become infected, meaning that they will have to be replaced. However, if the screws and metal plates become infected, this is not usually apparent until several months after the surgery. • Bleeding from the incision made during surgery is fairly common, and some oozing from the incision throughout the day following the surgery is to be expected. Significant bleeding is uncommon, but it can usually be rectified at home by applying gentle pressure with either a swab or rolled up handkerchief onto the area for around 10 minutes. If bleeding persists, despite efforts to stem it at home, you should seek immediate medical attention. • Numbness is a very common side effect of genioplasty surgery, and it is most common on the lower lip and inside the mouth, although it could occur in various places on the chin and lip area. Usually, numbness resolves itself within a few weeks, but in rare cases, numbness can persist for weeks or months. It could also be permanent. However, if numbness is permanent, the brain can usually adapt to the numbness, meaning that the patient stops being aware of the problem after a few months.

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