I had a skin flap taken from my calf and applied to my face. It is a much darker color than my face skin, but also a much darker color than my leg skin. Will this ever change or is it just something that will always be that way? Thank you.
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Thanks for your question. Yes, this is completely normal for the first 6-12 weeks after any surgery around the orbit. There is a sensory nerve (2nd division of the trigeminal nerve) that exits a small opening on the front side of the bone where your surgeon worked to repair your fracture. This...
Thank you for your question about facial reconstructive surgery.Pictures and more information are necessary to provide meaningful information. You will likely need a maxillofacial CT scan with axial and coronal cuts and 1 mm slices.To assess your situation, see two or more board-certified...
Forehead osteoma are common. They can be surgically removed easily. I usually make an incision behind the hairline and knock it off with a chisel, then file it smooth with a file. Can be done easily under local anesthesia in about 15 minutes.
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