Facial Injuries and fractures are among the most common injuries after road traffic accidents, falls, assaults and sporting mishaps.
Facial Abrasions and Lacerations
Abrasions (grazes or scratches) are a loss of the outer layer of skin, usually from friction. Lacerations are full-thickness skin injuries, sometimes with loss of tissue.
A plastic surgeon is the best-placed professional to treat facial abrasions and lacerations: meticulous tissue handling, magnification and fine sutures, an eye for aesthetics and careful long-term scar management.
Facial Fractures
Displaced Facial Fractures that cause a functional or aesthetic problem usually need reduction and fixation. The common fractures are of the frontal bone (forehead), orbit (eye socket), nose, maxilla (upper jaw), zygoma (cheek) and mandible (lower jaw).
A CT scan and X-rays may be needed for assessment. The bones are brought back into position and stabilised with titanium plates and screws. Dr Vybhav Deraje uses the Synthes plating system. Surgery usually needs a one-day admission and most patients are back to normal within about a week.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Should a facial cut be stitched by a plastic surgeon?
Facial lacerations benefit from a plastic surgeon’s meticulous tissue handling, magnification, fine sutures and long-term scar management, which give the best chance of an inconspicuous scar.
How are Facial Fractures fixed?
Displaced fractures of the forehead, eye socket, nose, upper jaw, cheek or lower jaw are brought back into position and stabilised with titanium plates and screws, after assessment with a CT scan and X-rays.
How long is the recovery after facial fracture surgery?
Surgery usually needs a one-day hospital admission and most patients return to normal activities within about a week.
Is this an emergency service?
No. This website and its enquiry form are not an emergency service. For an acute injury go to the nearest emergency department; the hospital team can involve Dr Vybhav Deraje where appropriate.
This page is general information written by Dr Vybhav Deraje for patients and families. It does not replace an individual consultation; treatment plans depend on clinical assessment.