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Post-Treatment => Facial Issues => Topic started by: Karen on September 28, 2007, 09:12:32 pm

Title: plastic surgery ?
Post by: Karen on September 28, 2007, 09:12:32 pm

Has anybody had the surgery to help breath better with a stitch         to  open the nostril?  Also has anyone had the  one to fix the droop at the corner of the mouth?  My doctor said I could have both of thoses procedures done.  I have had the 12/7 done right after my original surgery.  Not to sure if I want anything else done.  Also has anyone tried Neurotin for the nerve pain?  He also said I could try that.  Any input on if it helps or not.  My face and eye bother me all the time, numb but still feels uncomfortable.  Thanks Karen

Title: Re: plastic surgery ?
Post by: nancyann on October 04, 2007, 08:33:29 am

Hi Karen:  I wanted to wait until after I saw Dr. Patrick Byne at Johns Hopkins before replying to you.  I will be having facial surgery on 11/20, something called a Temporalis Tendon Transfer + alot of other work (facelift, browlift, etc.)  Since I have total paralysis right side, what this new procedure does is when I bite down, I'll have a small right sided smile (so he wants me to practice biting down & doing the left sided closed mouth smile with it).   I had decided against the nerve grafts after much thought about it.  This surgery will at least help me look 'normal' again.   I'm figuring on a cost of about $20,000 - with my insurance paying 70% of the right side work only.  I don't yet know the exact fee, but that's what I figure it will be.  This should get rid of the droop & maybe even open up the nostril.  The surgery will be 7-8 hours & I'll have to spend 1 night in the hospital (I'll have a tube on each side under my jawline & he's concerned re: my asthma & hypertension, so overnight it is.  The tubes will come out the following day).  I don't have nerve pain so can't help you there.    Always good thoughts,  Nancy
ps:  oh, he's also going to put in the platinum weight for my upper eyelid (can't wait, can't wait!).

Title: Re: plastic surgery ?
Post by: pattibobatti on October 04, 2007, 05:34:07 pm

Hi Nancy,

I see that you have had your appt. with Dr. Byrnne!!  Great!  Did I tell you he was wonderful??  And your surgery is right around the corner.  Is he putting in a facial sling?  He did with me.  I was really pleased with him.  You will be just fine.  This is so exciting!!

Patti

Title: Re: plastic surgery ?
Post by: nancyann on October 04, 2007, 05:38:06 pm

Hi Patti:  I emailed you 1st thing this morning via your email name from this forum  before I posted on this site - did you get my message?   Yes, he was great!  I'm gonna call you now.