Fracture Maxilla Maxillary Fractures can be complex and multi-specialty involvement in their management may be needed. Injury can involve the skin and soft tissues as well as resulting in fractures. Acute and long-term psychological problems can result from maxillofacial trauma and disfigurement. The first human face allograft was successfully performed in 2006 in France and has a potential for use in facial reconstructive surgery secondary to maxillofacial trauma.
The maxillofacial region can be divided into three parts:
- The upper face - the frontal bone and frontal sinus.
- The midface - the nasal, ethmoid, zygomatic and maxillary bones.
- The lower face - the mandible.
Fracture Mandible Mandibular fractures are common and may need emergency treatment, especially if there is any compromise of the airway. Dislocation of the temporomandibular joint can occur as a result of direct trauma but more often occurs as a result of excessive opening of the mandible, such as when yawning or during dental procedures.
When a blow to the mandible causes a fracture there are often other fractures too and these must be sought:
- Trauma to one side often produces an ipsilateral body fracture and a contralateral subcondylar fracture.
- A heavy blow to the symphysis produces a symphyseal fracture and bilateral subcondylar fractures.
- It is also important to exclude damage to the cervical spine and to ascertain that the airway is not compromised.
Chin Augmentation A Chin Augmentation is a surgical procedure to reshape or enhance the size of the chin. It may be done either by inserting an implant or by moving or reshaping bones.
A small, undersized chin can make the nose look larger and more prominent, make an overbite appear more pronounced and result in a double chin.
Chin Augmentation and mentoplasty are a procedure that involves creating a more proportionate face and a stronger chin line with the help of chin implants. The procedure may be requested by those with a prominent nose or other facial features who wish to create a more proportionate appearance, though the procedure is often used in conjunction with other forms of cosmetic surgery.
Chin Augmentation can help people with a weak chin by enhancing the size and shape of the chin and bringing it into better balance with the other facial features, especially the nose. The procedure is often performed at the same time as nose surgery to balance the proportions of the face and create a more attractive profile. Chin augmentation may also be combined with a facelift, liposuction, cheek augmentation, lip augmentation or other procedures.
Multiple Facial FracturesMultiple facial fractures are commonly caused by blunt or penetrating trauma sustained during motor vehicle accidents, assaults, and falls. The facial bones are thin and light making them susceptible to injury.
