Hi, several weeks ago I sustained an orbital fracture around my right eye. I haven't had any type of correction yet and functionally my eye is good. I'm concerned about aesthetic changes. My eyes are now noticeably asymmetrical. I've included photos, but it's difficult for me to fully capture with my smartphone camera. I estimate posterior and/or inferior displacement by at least a couple of millimeters. Do you think it's plausible to correct at this point? Thank you for your time.
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Thank you for your question. If there is pus coming out around the plate, the plate needs to be removed. Pus is a sign of infection. The bone should have healed by now - but an xray or CT would be useful to confirm that prior to plate removal.The plate acts as a foreign body to which bugs attach...
It sounds like you have a complex facial asymmetry with an underdeveloped jaw, orbital dystopia (unequal eye height) as well as a sunken eye on one side. There may well be options to improve your situation and I would recommend you see a Craniofacial surgeon for a proper assessment of what the...
It must be difficult for you to navigate through this unfortunate incident. I recommend a consultation to evaluate the type of injury whether muscular or nerve injury, possible nerve testing to help better understand the long-term prognosis and possibly CT imaging if necessary....
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