Facing Facial Trauma with Modern Medical Technology

December 5, 2024

Medical technology has evolved over the past years. This is especially true in treating illnesses and healing all kinds of injuries. Thanks to advanced technology, surgeons can immediately cure facial trauma.

Causes of Facial Trauma

What is facial trauma? Here, the damage is on the bones and skin of the face. These injuries can be simple lacerations, disfigurement, or open complex fractures. It involves bleeding, swelling, bruising, and deformity. Some causes of facial trauma include:

Blunt Force

Wounds

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Assaults

Sports Injuries

Falls

Chemical Exposures

Thermal Burns

Animal Bites

Treatment for Facial Trauma

Our face comprises bones, nerves, sensory organs, and blood vessels. If a surgeon does not treat a facial trauma, it can cause permanent damage such as loss of function.

Hospitals or clinics can treat smaller injuries with medicine or bandages. With larger and more complex injuries, doctors have to perform facial trauma surgery.

With this surgery, doctors can repair damaged tissue, or fix broken bones. Depending on the type of trauma, surgeons perform various procedures, such as

Closed reduction. This resets the broken bones without surgery in a manual way.

Open reduction. This resets broken bones with surgery as the damage is too complex.

Jaw surgery. A broken jaw may need surgery to repair the joints, tendons, and ligaments

Reconstructive surgery. A plastic surgeon performs this to repair some parts of the face.

Bone or skin grafts: Surgeons use bone or skin grafts to repair your facial trauma.

It is still best to consult with a surgeon to know what type of surgery is better for your facial trauma.

Why Get Facial Trauma Surgery?

Facial trauma surgery is a customized procedure. Your surgical plan depends on the type and severity of your injury. Of course, the surgeon will always be there to discuss everything with you so you can be at ease. They will be there every step of the way, making sure that you prepare for the surgery.

While deciding to get facial trauma surgery is up to you, you should consider how it can help you in the long run. Most people would prefer the benefits as it far outweighs the risks. If you are still not convinced, below are the benefits of facial trauma surgery:

Improve your confidence and comfort after the trauma. Your injury and the surgery itself are traumatizing. Thus, resting is not enough. When you get surgery, the clinic assures you that your injuries will improve. This will also help you in resting your physical and mental well-being.

A more natural appearance with minimized scarring. Recovery can take weeks to months, but this is for the best. Once you have healed, you will get a more pleasing and natural appearance. And thanks to advanced medical technology, there is a big chance for minimal scarring.

Improved stability and strength to a fractured bone. Some surgical procedures improve or replace the bones. Thus, its strength would become better and can function well once healed.

Restored functionality and integrity of injured facial features. Once you have healed, you can use your facial structures as if nothing happened. Surgeons have this goal to make your face as functional as possible after the surgery. They do their best to make the surgery successful.

Reduces the risk of developing permanent complications to your delicate facial structures. With the medical technology of today, there is less chance for permanent compilations. As much as possible, surgeons will fix everything so your injuries will heal.

After the Facial Trauma Surgery

After surgery, you will experience discomfort due to bruising and swelling. But with proper self-care and the right medications, you will be able to heal faster.

As for comfort, it depends on the extent of your facial trauma surgery and your pain tolerance. Thus, surgeons will prescribe pain medication as needed. Be sure to visit your surgeon upon instruction. They are the ones who can determine when it is safe to return to work or resume normal activities.

Taking Care of Their Patients

Going through any form of surgery is no joke. Not everyone is open to it and some would prefer to go for medicines and outpatient services. But at our company, we take care of our patients, and their comfort comes first. It is our passion, goal, and commitment to help them live their fullest, most confident lives. We only deliver a luxurious yet welcoming patient-focused experience.

At Stone Surgical Arts, our dedicated surgeons provide you with excellent quality care. It is our goal to lead you on a path to impeccable results. Contact us at (+1) 817-646-8240 to schedule a consultation with one of our surgeons. For details on our services, you can also email us at info@stonesurgicalarts.com.