As the photo shows, I have a very crooked/slanted mouth, which by the way is not really evident much at all when looking in the mirror. But I guess mirrors lie!! I wish I could yank my eyeball out of my head to see what I really look like. But I would really like to find out what caused this, and what can be done. There are two possible culprits: 1) a missing left front tooth from hockey at age 12; 2) HSV - 1 infection below lower right lip, resulting in facial nerve VII compromise and muscle weak
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I have all of my patients use an antibacterial cleanser the day before surgery. It is not absolutely necessary since the skin will be prepped prior to the surgery beginning, but it may help. If you do decide to use something be sure it is not too harsh and that you aren't allergic to any of the...
You may be a candidate depending upon the type of anesthesia used, how severe your cardiac condition is and if you have other co morbidities. The risk evaluation is best left to your cardiologist and your anesthesiologist in consultation with each other after a thorough physical.Best of LuckDr....
Thanks for your question . In most cases, a few hair strands in a surgical wound are not a big deal, especially if the suture has just been removed. It's always advisable to speak with your surgeon, though, to receive their precise recommendations. They are able to evaluate the circumstances and...