Do All Cheekbone Reductions Result in Bony Union?

Dr. Eppley, Do most cheekbone reductions result in a bony union? Are there some that result in a fibrous union?

A:With plate and screw fixation there is a high probability of bony union. Without it a fibrous union will usually result. Whether it really matters that a bony union results in a midface bone which is a non-moving structure and has no masticatory function can be debated.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon