What Can Be Done About Facial Asymmetry That Results from Hematoma?

Your posted photos corroborate your concerns. This is most likely an organized hematoma that will not go away on its own. If it was elsewhere on the body and superficial its removal would be straightforward. It is more complicated in the face because of the likely proximity to and difficult separation from muscles and nerves of facial expression. You will need an MRI to assess these spatial relationships and allow planning for surgery. From just the photo it is impossible to know if the... more

Marcy Presumably you were assessed at the time of the accident for fractures of the facial bones. Generally the hematomas spontaneously resolve. It is interesting how you do have a much larger right cheek. It would be helpful to review photographs of you prior to your accident to see if this asymmetry existed prior to your accident. Either way, I would recommend being assessed by a board certified general plastic surgeon or a fellowship trained facial plastic surgeon... more

This a very complex problem. I suggest you contact and consult several facial plastic and plastic surgeons for opinions. Your doctor needs to see feel and perhaps scan the area to see what can be done without risking fascial nerve damage