Major complications following MMA surgery in OSA patients are rare. Individual and nonfatal cases of cardiac arrest or dysrhythmia have been described following surgery. One study described a case of a life-threatening airway obstruction after extubation that required reintubation. However, no cases of immediate post-operative death have been reported following this type of surgery in OSA patients. One study reported a case of transient central sleep apnea following MMA surgery that resolved spontaneously 6 months postoperatively. Minor complication rate has been reported to be approximately 3%. Minor complications include haemorrhage or local infections that are generally cured with either antibiotics or surgical drainage. The presence of postoper- ative malocclusions or facial paraesthesia is not included in this minor complication rate.