05/12/2026
18 months post stage I, 6 months post stage II.. face and neck esthetic reconstruction.
Several years ago, this beautiful young woman had an aggressive jaw tumor removed and was reconstructed with a fibula free flap (leg bone transplant) done elsewhere. She is tumor free, but had some esthetic issues that troubled her. We previously highlighted on our page after the first stage treatment with us last summer, which included repair of the tethered neck muscle which created a defect when she smiled (see prior post). A second stage treatment included removing the residual submandibular gland and fibrotic fatty tissue, volumeizing the right mandibular angle, and selectively clipping the contralateral marginal mandibular nerve to balance the smile. This last step is irreversible and we only agree to do it after a Botox trial to simulate the effect.
These are some of the most rewarding patients to care for as we can utilizing esthetic surgical techniques to reconstruct normal form and function. ❤️