I had Lefort 1 impaction (4mm impacted) 6 weeks ago and I'm unhappy with the results. What can I do to get my old face back?

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Reason for the surgery was lip incompetence and gummy smile. Lip incompetence is better, but I only show 2-3mm incisors at rest, 5mm while smiling. My nose is broader, especially while smiling, my lip thinner, especially the corners. Is there a way to bring the maxillary down again? Without surgery? I'm concerned about the risks and affect another surgery could have on my nose and lips. What can I do about my nose and lips? I have constant burning sensation in my lip since weeks. Is this normal?

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

I would encourage you to stay the course and be patient and not judge your results early.

At six weeks your bones are solidly healed and you cannot reverse the procedure easily at this time.

Tell yourself that you will stop trying to make a decision or judge the outcome of the surgery for six months then sit down with your surgeon and look at before and after pictures together.

If you look your thinking into believing this was a mistake then you may not be able to appreciate the benefit of the procedure.

Give it six months then have an honest discussion with your provider.

There’s always going to be some soft tissue changes with skeletal manipulation.

Sometimes it can be difficult to accept these early on.

Slow down and give it time.

Let other people look at the final before and after pictures taken at six months and get neutral peoples opinions as well.

Consider posting proper before and after pictures and real south at six months and get the input of other plastic surgeons in regards to seeing if this was an aesthetic improvement or not.

Cognitive dissonance is not unusual.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD

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