Can My Facial Asymmetry Be Improved With Custom Implants?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have facial asymmetry. Could custom implants improve my facial asymmetry? My right mandible is longer, and my cheekbone is farther back. The left side mandible is shorter, and the left cheekbone is more forward.

A: These are classic findings in facial asymmetry for which custom implant designs have great utility. But there are numerous augmentative and reductive approaches in facial asymmetry correction as well as unilateral and bilateral techniques But the first place to start is to get some face pictures for imaging followed by a 3D CT scan for further analysis and treatment planning.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World Renowned Plastic Surgeon