I got into a really bad car accident. Left cheek bone broken / right side was fractured. I have 4 metal plates. 2 plates on the end of my eyebrow and 2 below my eye lid. My concern is my left eye is more open then my right eye. I have natural chinky eyes. But my left eye where i have the metal plates is a lot more open than my righty eye where there’s no metal plates., will it be possible to take out the metal plates? And will my eyes look normal after taking out the plates
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You might want to follow-up with your original surgeon to be evaluated. A CT scan might help to determine how your bones have healed. You may also have had some fat or volume loss following your accident. If it is just a matter of some asymmetry between the two sides, you might benefit fro...
I do these pretty frequently. Make a 1 inch incision at the hairline, elevate right on the bone, chisel the osteoma off, smooth the area with drill (this is contouring but JUST of the osteoma region, not the entire forehead), stitch it closed nicely.
Hi there. Thanks for your question.
There is a chance to get some more definitive answers for your problem. The best way is to actually seek care and counsel from one of the craniofacial specialists in your area. Dr. Peter Lorenz is the Chief of Cranio-Facial...
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