I had an motor vehicle accident 6months ago where injured my maxilla bone. The doctor said there's no need of any treatment as it will heal on its own. 6months have passed and I feel my face is uneven(Right side is different from the left and right is kinda bigger and fatter). I visited my doctor and he said I am perfectly fine but I feel the shape is uneven and this is bothering me a lot.
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It is not uncommon for the infraorbital nerve to sustain damage with facial fractures, especially, orbital "blowout" fractures. This most common reason to intervene is chronic pain. However, the most common complaint after both injury and decompression is paresthesia. An electronystagmogram...
Every surgeon with experience in facial trauma reconstruction has slightly different approaches to each individual case...and each one is very different in some way. But there are basic principles involved and all that was mentioned can and should be done in a single procedure. I think the only...
You have asked a very good question. It sounds like you have been waiting as the doctor has instructed but are still concerned about the changes you have experienced. Typically fractures take between 8-12 weeks to fully heal. Swelling can take longer to go away but can be persistent for long...
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