From the report: Left orbital floor blowout fracture with minimal displacement identified. Minimal intraorbital fat extends into fracture defect. No extra muscle entrapment identified by CT. The orbits appear normal. Specifically, the globes, optic nerves and extracular muscles appear normal. Minimal anterinferior left orbital emphysema is present No air-fluid levels identified within the paranasal sinuses. Bilateral inferior maxillary sinus retention cyst or polyps noted. I was hit in the left eye/nose area. Doc said I have a fracture (went in 1mm) that will fill in on it's own. Will it? Also, will it get strong?
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Displaced fractures or fractures involving all supports of the cheek bone (trimalar complex, Temporozygomaticomaxillary fractures) need to be fixed close to the time of the injury with plates and screws. Failure to do so allows the chewing muscle to pull the bone down resulting in facial...
Asymmetric use of hyaluronic acid fillers such as Juvederm will reduce the asymmetry between the folds. However there is no procedure that will eliminate them completely.
There are other small surgical procedures that may help the asymmetry as well if the hyalunonic acid alone does not do...
I am not entirely sure about what your concerns are but at 3 months you are not totally done healing but you are getting close. Tightness will loosen up a bit and massage may help. Work closely with your doctor and ask them if this is where they anticipated you would be.