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Op. Dr.Mehmet Akbalık

Facial Reconstruction

Facial Asymmetry Surgery

Rebalancing congenital or acquired facial asymmetry at the level of volume, bone and soft tissue.

At a glance

Operating time
3–5 hours
Anaesthesia
General anaesthesia
Hospital stay
1 nights
Back to desk work
approx. 14 days
Social recovery
approx. 28 days

About this procedure

Reconstructive correction of pronounced discrepancies between the right and left halves of the face.

Surgical approach and technique

Soft-tissue deficits are balanced with fat injection; deficits of bone and cartilage with reconstructive techniques.

Who is it for?

Patients with one markedly smaller or asymmetrical half of the face are candidates for surgery.

Recovery

A balanced and symmetrical whole is achieved in the overall proportions of the face.

Back to desk work: approx. 14 days. Social recovery: approx. 28 days. Depending on the scope of surgery you should plan for between 6 and 12 nights. The exact figure is confirmed in writing with your treatment plan.

The information on this page is general and does not replace medical advice. Timings and recovery vary between individuals; a definitive plan can only be made after examination.

Frequently asked questions

Does the asymmetry disappear completely?

The pronounced differences between the two halves are addressed and the face balanced within aesthetic limits.

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A personal assessment for this procedure

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