6 wks post op. had a deep plane facelifet. developed hematoma symmetrically on both sides day after. Drained nearly every day. now i am left with two thick bands of sar tissue inside my cheeks affecting especially my smile ( my face puffs up if i smile). i also have bumps and dimpling on one side more noticeable when i smile where hematomas were drained. my ps is giving me steroid injections (1 so far...no much difference)ultrasound treatments, do massage and warm compresses. what about scar revision? i
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There are many options for restoration of facial asymmetry after trauma to the facial nerve. Some involve repair of the nerves, some muscle transfers, and some soft tissue readjustment. You need to see a plastic surgeon who commonly deals with this problem.
A Facelift at 20 is really not an option. It looks like you need a filler. Juvederm will soften the appearance of your smile lines around your mouth and cost only $600.00 per syringe however, you may need two. Juvederm lasts up to one year, give or take a few months.Hope this...
This is called orthognathic surgery and it is a reduction in the height of your maxillary bone. This is done by oro-maxillofacial surgeons and craniofacial plastic surgeons. Depending on what your smile looks like (is it gummy?), other procedures can be done to mask this, but ultimately a...