Hello, 14 Months ago I was in a car accident, I was told that my cheekbone was broken - there was an X-Ray conducted but no CT scan. I knew from the start my cheekbone was out of place and had lost prominence but have been told by several doctors there is nothing they can do because it wasn't fixed at the appropriate time and "to just get used to it". I had disfigured one side of my entire face, which is now flat, what can be done? I'm devastated by this and the treatment I have received. Thanks
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January 28, 2013
Answer: Flat Cheek after Trauma can be fixed with Cheek Implant
You have a prominent frontal bone and deep set eyes - A brow contouring procedure can be done for cosmetic purposes. I've done this procedure through an open brow lift approach, removed the front of the forehead bone, contoured the forehead bone and then replaced it, smoothing the reconstructed...
I think you have FRONTAL BOSSING. The protruding ridge at the brows.
This is usually bone.
To smooth it requires bicoronal incision and shaving the bone without entering the frontal sinus.
Requires ct scan to assess the thickness of the bone and the extent of the frontal sinuses.
There are several things that need to be reconstructed for your skull deformity. Typically working with a craniofacial surgeon and a neurosurgeon as a team will help give you the best and safest result. The bone needs to be recreated as well as the underlying soft tissue typically the temporalis...
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