Well, I know that I have a minor dorsal hump, but all my friends and family say it doesn't really affect the balance of my face from the font view, it only affects profile view. But when I look at myself in the mirror, compared to how I've changed since puberty, I know that there's something out of balance in my face but I can't quite put my finger on it. I'm unsure whether it's my chin, or over dominant masseter muscles. What procedures would make my my face more balanced? Please could you give any suggestions or questions I should ask a surgeon?
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January 8, 2010
Answer: Facial balance can be obtained with various procedures
It is not a good idea to have a hydroxyapatite implant placed in the forehead due to the numerous complications that have been reported in the literature and from my own personal experience. There are no other options for reshaping bony forehead. Consider a different hairstyle to cover the...
Combining surgeries does theoretically increase the risk of complications, especially if the "magic number" of 6 hours is exceeded.
Yet there are many series of very experienced surgeons which show very high safety profiles with combined procedures. We have patients sign a separate...
Hi Kynn,
It appears that you are you are healthy aside from the unspecified nuetropenia.
As long as you medical doctor has cleared you for surgery, you can absolutely have the procedure. I would recommend doing it under local with mild sedation. In my experience there is always less bleeding...