I had radiation treatment on my eye when I was 3. Eye was removed at age 4 and it is now a prosthetic. I’m 29 now. Multiple reconstructive surgeries since. 2 cheek implants have been rejected by my body. The hydroxyapatite I do have, swells, and is extremely painful daily. It gets infected off and on. I’m ready to look and feel normal. What is recommended?
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You need to be medically evaluated first. Go to someone familiar with congenital or acquired hemifacial asymmetry. In our experience from many similar patients over the years, there can be several causes. A double board-certified Facial Plastic surgeon and ENT would be your best bet. Bes...
Cheek widening by zygomatic osteotomy is done on the front of the zygomatic arch, not the back end of it by its temporal attachment. That could be effective based on exactly where you want the augmentation effect. A zygomatic arch implant is simpler and could be more effective based on how its d...
This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. Buccal fat pad gives slimming not symmetry. Masseter botox will make you slimmer and make the jawline more loose. Fillers help give shaping and contouring. If you want perfect or close to perfect symmetry...
