As the photo shows, I have a very crooked/slanted mouth, which by the way is not really evident much at all when looking in the mirror. But I guess mirrors lie!! I wish I could yank my eyeball out of my head to see what I really look like. But I would really like to find out what caused this, and what can be done. There are two possible culprits: 1) a missing left front tooth from hockey at age 12; 2) HSV - 1 infection below lower right lip, resulting in facial nerve VII compromise and muscle weak
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I have all of my patients use an antibacterial cleanser the day before surgery. It is not absolutely necessary since the skin will be prepped prior to the surgery beginning, but it may help. If you do decide to use something be sure it is not too harsh and that you aren't allergic to any of the...
My two brothers are cadiologists and we have this situation frequently. You need a cardiologist workup and clearance. They will probably get an ultrasound and look at the valve diameter and leaflets. They will calculate your heart function (cardiac output). If all these are not too bad, you will...
You can gently try to remove the hair but do not be aggressive in pulling. If you are truly concerned, I would recommend that you contact your surgeon for guidance.