Zac Efron: Actor says that accident was responsible for the transformation of his face

Since last year, Zac Efron, known for playing the famous Troy Bolton from the High School Musical franchise, has been facing some criticism and questions about his face, as the actor drew attention by appearing with a somewhat different physiognomy from which the fans are used to. On social networks, I deposit opinions from the cutest to the cruelest, netizens asked if the artist would have bet on unnecessary facial harmonization or if he would have undergone an unsuccessful plastic surgery.

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Faced with so much speculation, Efron decided to tell, months later, what really happened. In an interview with Men’s Healththe actor revealed that he had a domestic accident and broke his jaw, which required emergency surgery and a long recovery period.

According to the artist, he was running through the house in socks when he slipped, hit his face on a granite fountain and lost consciousness. When he woke up, “his chin bone was hanging” from his face. Efron undergoes physical therapy and explained that the muscles in the face work together “like a symphony”, as some were damaged due to the accident and surgery, other muscles were responsible for compensating for chewing, resulting in asymmetrical growth of the sides of the face and jaw.

The mandible ranks second among the most fractured bones, second only to the nose bone. Fracture can lead to several problems, among the main ones is deformity, consequences of displacement or unrestored bone loss. Fractured jaws also cause pain, jaw swelling (as happened with Efron and can be seen in his photos) and a lack of fit in the dental arch. In some cases, the opening of the mouth is also compromised, as it becomes detached in the opening and closing action.

Still according to the report, the actor said he hadn’t noticed the changes in his face, he only observed after his video, made for Bill Nye’s special, set the internet on fire. His mother then called him and also asked him about cosmetic procedures.

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“If I valued what other people think of me as much as they might think I do, I definitely wouldn’t be able to do this job,” Efron said of the internet comments.

Mandibular recovery depends a lot on the type of injury, in the case of fractures that require surgery, for example, the process can take months. Cases often require immobilization with intermaxillary fixation or with other internal devices such as plates and screws. Physiotherapy is recommended for better rehabilitation. It is worth noting that jaw problems do not only cause aesthetic and functional problems, but also interfere with oral health, due to difficulty in chewing and mouth hygiene.

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