Is it possible to reverse a Lefort I and Bilateral Saggital Split Ostomy performed to open my airway that has left me disfigured and entirely changed my facial appearance? Please help me.
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November 7, 2022
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Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Hello. The fact that your mid-face is very flat and inward makes your lower face look more prominent and protruding. We can only achieve the proportion between the lower and middle face by placing a cheek implant. However, we can revise the chin implant you had years ago and place a chin implant...
In most cases the mentalis muscle reinserts into the bone and function is normal. The risks of problems is diminished when the the bone reduction/ burring is done from a submental incision. Ptosis of the chin is a potential complication and this may require chin resuspension. It is not common...
This answer requires a very detailed examination, however, it is possible theoretically that you could benefit from Buccal Fat Removal or Botox injections to the Masseter.