About 10 months ago I was hit in the right side (when viewing the picture it’s the left side) of my face with a baseball fracturing my zygomatic arch in multiple places and orbital floor. They used 5 plates to reset my cheekbone and another to repair the floor. As you can see from the side angle I lost some of my cheekbone definition. Is this causing the atrophy or is it the aftermath of the swelling? How can I restore some of the symmetry I lost?
April 30, 2018
Answer: Facial asymmetry after ZMC fracture It appears that you sustained a ZMC fracture which involves the orbit, the zygoma or cheek bone and the maxilla which is just under the eye. You should return to your surgery for further follow up and re-evaluation with a CT Face scan to determine if you may have full correction of the position and healing of the bone. Sometimes in the healing process the bone is not in an ideal position. This should be confirmed before undergoing any sort of procedure to try and improve the symmetry with other procedures. I do not recommend reabsorbable fillers to treat this problem as it will leave you frustrated and is a waste of money. The key with any facial fracture trauma is to make sure the bone has healed correctly before trying expensive cosmetic procedures that the insurance company will likely not cover.
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April 30, 2018
Answer: Facial asymmetry after ZMC fracture It appears that you sustained a ZMC fracture which involves the orbit, the zygoma or cheek bone and the maxilla which is just under the eye. You should return to your surgery for further follow up and re-evaluation with a CT Face scan to determine if you may have full correction of the position and healing of the bone. Sometimes in the healing process the bone is not in an ideal position. This should be confirmed before undergoing any sort of procedure to try and improve the symmetry with other procedures. I do not recommend reabsorbable fillers to treat this problem as it will leave you frustrated and is a waste of money. The key with any facial fracture trauma is to make sure the bone has healed correctly before trying expensive cosmetic procedures that the insurance company will likely not cover.
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