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CLAIM YOUR PROFILEThere is always something that can be done to revise or repair cleft lips! It appears that your initial surgery may not have adequately connected or "anastomosed" the muscle surrounding your mouth called the orbicular oris. A revision surgery could be done to better anastomose this muscle which will address the middle notching.
Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Had my nose done today to shave out two bumps on the bridge and to refine my bulbous tip . This was an in office procedure . I had general anesthesia with a sedative . The procedure took about 2 hours and was an open procedure. I have two pieces of tape on each side of the bridge of my nose and stitches at the bottom and into the inside on each side . I have a splint in which should fall off in 5 days. Oddly, there is no pain. Updated on 8 Jan 2017: Day 3 was the worst for swelling and bruising . Still no pain . I'm assuming all my nerve endings were cut Updated on 9 Jan 2017: Cast fell off this morning, with a little assistance ;). The cast was the worst part , so itchy. Nose is still swollen, so no definition yet. Updated on 17 Jan 2017: Still swelling on bridge , tip and my left nostril is very swollen compared to my right one. Please someone tell me this is normal .
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