Im an 18 year old male with a congenital osseous torticollis which has caused my face to look asymmetric, such as: one eye lower than the other and right jaw more angled than the other. The nose is crooked because i fell as a kid. I'd like to know if all these problems can be fixed, especially the jaw. Once fixed, will they slowly become asymmetric again due to the torticollis?
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Answer: Most probably yes, but it can be avoided to an extent
Generally one can "add" overlying material to an implant that is well fixated. One can use another material as well that is easier to 'carve' and customize at surgery to prevent over doing or excessive contours if you are only using a 'small, medium, large' option.
Many surgeons do remove them...
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Regarding your planned double jaw surgery, it's a great idea to consider the additional procedures you mentioned, such as the cheek/infraorbital implants and jaw angle implants, if they are needed. Combining these procedures on the same day can offer several benefits.
Firstly, it allows...
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Thank you for sharing your concerns about your face shape. It would be helpful if you could share a photo of your face, both while smiling and not smiling. This will allow me to better understand the specific areas you are concerned about.
Based on your description, there could be a few...