Sudden Droopiness in Face - What are My Surgical Options?
asked 1 year ago by jesserg in bellevue
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
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Tags: face, male, droopy, hollow, insurance
About a couple months ago I had this sudden facial weakness and droopiness in the left side of my face.Involving the zone within the eye and the cheek, I feel its very hollow, also i feel my left is slanted .I Have been researching procedures that can help me but cant seem to understand which one i need. Also cause of my sudden droopiness my cheeks and midface have thinned out a lot. What is recommended for this case? and will insurence cover anything of the cost do to the facial weakness?
4 answers to Sudden Droopiness in Face - What are My Surgical Options?
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Sudden Sagging of half the Face - Do I need Surgery?
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About a couple months ago I had this sudden facial weakness and droopiness in the left side of my face.Involving the zone within the eye and the cheek, I feel its very hollow, also i feel my left is slanted .I Have been researching procedures that can help me but cant seem to understand which one i need. Also cause of my sudden droopiness my cheeks and midface have thinned out a lot. What is recommended for this...
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Personal consultation is needed--but not necessarily with a plastic surgeon
It sounds like you may have Bell's Palsy, which is a neurological condition that causes temporary facial muscle weakness. You may need to be evaluated by a neurologist.
This is a great example of the need for personal consultations--of course you can't figure out what you need from online research if you don't know ALL the possible reasons for your condition. Please see a physician.
Carmen Kavali, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Sudden weakness of face: Surgery is not usually indicated
Surgery is not the solution to your problem at this point in time unless the cause is due to a vascular anomaly or tumor which should be resected. In all likelihood this is the consequence of a viral infection. In the early stages antiviral therapy and high dose steroids may have been indicated but that time is long past due. I would see a neurologist to evaluate all potential treatable causes. However, therapy is most likely palliative with therapy possibly indicated....
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Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Droopy face
Sudden asymmetric changes to you face need to be evaluated by a medical doctor. I would recommend seeing a neurologist to make sure that you are not having a neurological disorder such as Bell's Palsy. If this is the case, then you likely will not need any plastic surgery immediately as your function may return to normal. If after your evaluation and with time you still have asymmetry there are several procedures which would be performed both surgically and...
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