Facial Trauma · Kochi, Kerala
Facial Trauma: Fracture & Injury Management
Facial injuries — from jaw and cheekbone fractures to soft-tissue lacerations — need prompt, precise treatment to restore both function and appearance. This page covers what to expect from assessment through recovery.
Common Injuries Treated
- Mandible (lower jaw) fractures
- Zygomatic (cheekbone) and orbital floor fractures
- Nasal bone fractures
- Facial lacerations and soft-tissue injuries
- Dento-alveolar injuries — fractured or displaced teeth and supporting bone
Assessment & Emergency Signs
Initial assessment checks the airway, controls bleeding, and screens for associated head or eye injury before focusing on the facial skeleton. Seek emergency care immediately for breathing difficulty, uncontrolled bleeding, visible facial deformity, double vision, or numbness.
Treatment
Many fractures are stabilised with titanium plates and screws placed through incisions hidden inside the mouth or along natural skin creases, restoring the bite and facial contour. Soft-tissue injuries are closed in layers to minimise scarring. Follow-up monitors healing, bite alignment, and, where relevant, nerve recovery.
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What counts as facial trauma?
Fractures of the jaw, cheekbone, nose, or eye socket, along with soft-tissue lacerations of the face, all fall under facial trauma — most commonly from road traffic accidents, falls, sports injuries, or assault.
How urgent is treatment?
Facial injuries should be assessed promptly, especially if there's difficulty breathing, uncontrolled bleeding, visible deformity, double vision, or numbness of the face — these need emergency evaluation. Less severe injuries still benefit from assessment within a few days for the best outcome.
Will surgery leave visible scars?
Facial lacerations are closed with careful, layered technique to minimise scarring, and many jaw and cheekbone fractures are repaired through incisions hidden inside the mouth or along natural skin creases.
How long is recovery after a jaw fracture?
Simple fractures fixed with plates typically allow near-normal function within a few weeks, though full bone healing takes six to eight weeks. Recovery time depends on fracture severity and whether other facial bones are involved.
Do all facial fractures need surgery?
No — some minor, non-displaced fractures heal with observation and a soft diet alone. Displaced fractures affecting bite, breathing, or vision generally do need surgical fixation.