Ortho appointment (plagio and brachy eliminated)

[Guest guest]

Hello All,

About two months ago, my husband and I discovered that our daughter had

an asymmetric face mainly a bigger right cheek. We thought right away that the

asymmetry was due to flat head on the right side. As the first defense, we

started repositioning to stay off the right side of her head. At the

same time, I went from doctor to doctor to get a referral to a special clinic in

Toronto (Sick Kids Hospital-Orthodics and Medical Devices). All of the doctors

said not to worry that all would be well. Me being a very impatient person, did

not believe that by waiting and giving it time, all would be well. So I begged

and pleaded for a referral to the clinic. Finally, we got the referral and went

to the clinic on Tuesday. The ortho took pictures and measurements and decided

that plagio and brachy was out of the question and that her head was perfect.

He indicated that she should see a pediatric plastic surgeon to evaluate the

drooping right cheek and lip. When we heard that we were being referred to the

plastic surgeon we were apprehensive as we would not want to put

through anything like that. I don't know, I am glad that plagio and brachy have

been eliminated but on the other hand, I am scared that we may discover that

may need surgery. I would like to ask the group whether anyone reading

this has had a similar experience and can offer any advise or a personal story.

Thank you very much

Karolina

[Guest guest]

My daughter didn't have this problem, but I know our specialist who prescribed a

band was a cranial facial plastic surgeon. I think it would be a good place to

start to figure out why her face is asymmetrical - but it doesn't mean surgery

would be required. I would check that the surgeon you're seeing is a cranial

facial specialist.

-christine

sydney, 4 yrs, starband grad

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> Hello All,

>

> About two months ago, my husband and I discovered that our daughter

had an asymmetric face mainly a bigger right cheek. We thought right away that

the asymmetry was due to flat head on the right side. As the first defense, we

started repositioning to stay off the right side of her head. At the

same time, I went from doctor to doctor to get a referral to a special clinic in

Toronto (Sick Kids Hospital-Orthodics and Medical Devices). All of the doctors

said not to worry that all would be well. Me being a very impatient person, did

not believe that by waiting and giving it time, all would be well. So I begged

and pleaded for a referral to the clinic. Finally, we got the referral and went

to the clinic on Tuesday. The ortho took pictures and measurements and decided

that plagio and brachy was out of the question and that her head was perfect.

He indicated that she should see a pediatric plastic surgeon to evaluate the

drooping right cheek and lip. When we heard that we were being referred to the

plastic surgeon we were apprehensive as we would not want to put

through anything like that. I don't know, I am glad that plagio and brachy have

been eliminated but on the other hand, I am scared that we may discover that

may need surgery. I would like to ask the group whether anyone reading

this has had a similar experience and can offer any advise or a personal story.

>

> Thank you very much

>

> Karolina

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