I would like to sincerely thank the oral and maxillofacial surgery programs of Louisiana State University and the University of Missouri–Kansas City for their commitment and support of this project.
I would like to thank Jack Kent, Michael Block, Jon Perenack, Randy Malloy, and Gabriel Tender for their dedication, patience, and guidance and for teaching me the artistry of surgery and patient management.
I would like to thank Ashley for her perpetual encouragement, exuberance and willingness to endure my long hours with this project, with similar projects, and at the hospitals. I am truly blessed to have you in my life.
I would like to thank my sister Jennifer for her advice and insight, and for being someone who I can always depend on. I would like to thank my brother Nick for always keeping me grounded and for sharing his living room and advice with me on Sundays.
I would like to thank my long-term friend and collaborating editor, Rob Laughlin. Rob, when you have been through as much as you and I have together, we are more family than friends.
Finally, I would like to thank my parents, Ed and Jean Haggerty, for their unconditional and eternal understanding, encouragement, and support. Your unprecedented benevolence, selflessness, and sacrifice have made us who we are today.
Christopher J. Haggerty
This surgical atlas would not have been possible without the hard work and efforts of so many. I would like to thank my family, friends, mentors, residents, and colleagues.
Thank you to the programs at Louisiana State University, New Orleans, and the University of Michigan for the outstanding training and support over the years.
To my mentors, John “Jack” Kent, Michael Block, Randy Malloy, and Joseph Helman, for the numerous hours you have invested in me and the specialty.
To my parents, Ralph and Dianne Laughlin, who made the opportunities possible.
To my Navy family, DC, MG, KF, AC, SA, SC, HC, AB, MB, and GG, thank you.
To the many contributors of oral and maxillofacial surgery, head and neck surgery, and reconstruction, who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in education, patient care, and the advancement of the specialty.
Lastly, I would like to thank my coeditor and best friend, Chris Haggerty, for his extraordinary efforts.
Robert M. Laughlin
A special thanks to Bill Winn for providing the vast majority of the medical illustrations for this project.
Bill, you are truly the most accomplished and talented oral and maxillofacial, head and neck, and plastic and reconstructive surgery medical illustrator of all time. Thank you very much for all of your efforts with this project and for putting up with all of our changes along the way.
Christopher and Robert