Facial Neuropathology
Treatment of facial nerve disorders including trigeminal neuralgia and post-traumatic numbness.
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Craniofacial Surgery
Facial Aesthetics
Conservative facial aesthetic procedures performed with a surgeon's knowledge of facial anatomy.
Facial aesthetic treatment works best when it is grounded in a detailed understanding of the underlying facial anatomy — the bone, muscle and nerve architecture that a maxillofacial surgeon works with routinely.
Treatments offered
Smile design in combination with dental treatment, gum contouring, management of a gummy smile, correction of facial asymmetry, and treatment of jaw-related facial proportion concerns.
Our approach
Conservative and proportionate. Treatment starts with what is actually causing the concern — which is often dental or skeletal rather than superficial — and every option, along with its limits, is explained honestly before anything is agreed.
You may need this if
- A gummy smile or an uneven gum line
- Concerns about facial proportion related to the jaws or teeth
- Wanting smile improvement alongside dental treatment
- Dark gum pigmentation
Not sure whether this applies to you? Call and describe the problem — we will tell you honestly.
What treatment involves
1
Honest assessment
What is actually causing the concern is identified first — it is often dental or skeletal rather than superficial, and treating the wrong layer wastes your money.
2
Planning
Options, realistic outcomes and limits are explained plainly, including when the honest answer is that little needs doing.
3
Treatment
Carried out conservatively and in proportion to your face, by a clinician who works with the underlying facial anatomy daily.
4
Review
Result assessed once healing settles, with adjustment if needed.
Why it is worth doing
Anatomy-led approach
Performed by a surgeon who works with facial structure daily.
Smile and teeth together
Aesthetic work coordinated with your dental treatment.
Conservative and proportionate
Natural results, never overdone.
Honest about limits
You are told plainly what will and will not help.
Aftercare
- Avoid spicy and very hot food for 24 hours after gum procedures
- Final result is judged after healing, not on the day
- Maintain the dental health underneath — that is what sustains the result
Questions
Facial Aesthetics — FAQs
It depends on the cause. Excess gum tissue can be reshaped with laser contouring, whereas a gummy smile caused by the position of the upper jaw needs a different approach. Assessment identifies which applies to you.
That is the priority. Treatment starts from what is actually causing the concern — often dental or skeletal rather than superficial — and stays conservative and proportionate to your face.
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