Your browser may allow you to search this web page for a keyword or phrase by using the find command. In 1997 my father experienced facial paralysis, which left him with a crooked mouth and dry eyes. His physician recommended he have plastic surgery to correct this crookedness and prevent vision loss. Plastic surgeons can do wonderful things. However, success varies with the type of procedure.
Any surgery can have complications.
It would be wise to consult two surgeons if possible. Find out about all options and ask for the percentage of patients who show improvement after the recommended procedure. Ask each surgeon about possible risks or further damage from the surgery. Also find out if you can talk to other patients who have had similar surgery. However, if the integrity of the skin is compromised, a plastic surgeon can construct a whole new breast from muscle or fatty tissue transferred from the abdomen or elsewhere in the body.