Can titanium screws for facial reconstruction cause cancer/long term effects (sight loss)?

April 8, 2022
Asked By:Optimistic239586 in Singapore, Singapore

I want to do cheekbone reduction, however you need titanium screws to fix the cheekbones. Do they have any long term effects?

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April 29, 2022

Answer: No, Not Likely

Kristopher Day, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: No, Not Likely

Kristopher Day, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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