How Can I Fix My Flat Midface After Jaw Surgery?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Seeking midface implant. I am 3 months post revision jaw surgery, my mandible a has been advanced twice and mid face now feels like it’s been left behind and looks very flat.

A:It is very common after bimaxillary advancements to develop a midface deficiency. The lower midface of the LeFort I dentoalveolar level has come forward but the rest of the midface above it including the cheek and orbital rims will remain where it creating a midface deficiency that did not exist previously. This can now only be addressed by a custom midface implant whose exact design is going to be based on what your external midface needs are to balance out the advanced bones beneath it.

Dr. Barry Eppley

Plastic Surgeon