Facial Trauma Surgery

Facial trauma, also known as maxillofacial trauma, is a term to describe any physical trauma to the face. These usually involves soft tissue injuries.

Facial Trauma Surgery

Injuries such as burns, lacerations and bruises, or fractures of the facial bones. In some cases, there maybe loss of function, or changes in the shape of facial structures due to facial trauma. Facial injuries may not be life-threatening, but at times may require surgery. Dr. Mathan Mohan is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon who is an expert in treating and repairing facial injury and trauma. This includes complex facial fractures. The fractures of the upper and lower jaws and the orbits surrounding the eyes. His detailed knowledge of dental occlusion helps when repairing complex facial fractures. When fractures are suspected, a CT Scan is used for diagnosis. Sometimes, traumatic brain injury accompanies severe facial trauma.