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Post-Traumatic Facial Deformities

The best way to prevent post-traumatic facial deformities is to obtain the appropriate treatment at the time of the injury. Applying the latest craniofacial techniques can in many cases make major secondary revisions unnecessary. However, despite the many advances that have come from the field of craniofacial surgery, there are still patients that end up with significant deformities. These are patients that for whatever reason are treated inadequately or because of life-threatening other injuries, do not receive any treatment of their facial injuries.

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Post-Traumatic Facial Deformities

Postoperative

Post-Traumatic Facial Deformities

Cosmetic and Functional Deformities

Unrepaired or inadequately reduced facial fractures can result in a wide range of severe cosmetic and functional deformities. Unrepaired fractures around the orbits can cause a sunken-in appearance of the eyes, nasal deformities, as well as functional problems with vision (double vision). Unrepaired injuries of the middle and lower face can cause contour deformities, flattening of the cheeks, or malocclusion of the teeth with difficulty chewing. These are but a few of the many problems associated with post-traumatic facial deformities.

Preoperative

Post-Traumatic Facial Deformities

Postoperative

Post-Traumatic Facial Deformities

Reconstruction

Late repair or reconstruction after the soft tissue and bones have healed is much more difficult than repair at the time of initial injury. Reconstruction requires wide exposure which enables the surgeon to have direct visualization of the bony deformities. Bone cuts are then made to reposition the displaced bone and reattach the soft tissue back into its normal position. Missing or severely deformed bone may require replacement with bone grafts. These operative procedures all use the standard techniques of craniofacial surgery.

Preoperative

Post-Traumatic Facial Deformities
Post-Traumatic Facial Deformities

Postoperative

Post-Traumatic Facial Deformities
Post-Traumatic Facial Deformities

Preoperative

Post-Traumatic Facial Deformities
Post-Traumatic Facial Deformities

Postoperative

Post-Traumatic Facial Deformities
Post-Traumatic Facial Deformities

Preoperative

Post-Traumatic Facial Deformities

Postoperative

Post-Traumatic Facial Deformities

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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Society of Maxiofacial Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
American Society For Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
American Society of Craniofacial Surger
International Society of Craniofacial Surgery
American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association
American Associatin of Plastic Surgeons

Sargent Craniofacial Surgery

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  Chattanooga, Tn 37421   

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