Trauma

Facial cuts or lacerations are a fairly common occurrence in all age groups. While occasionally the edges can be glued together, most of the time they require stitches. These procedures are generally carried out under local anaesthesia, however extensive wounds might require general anaesthesia for thorough debridement.

This young gentlemen had unfortunately met with a road traffic accident and injured the right side of his face resulting in fracture of the cheek bone and eye socket. This left him with blurred vision which necessitated intervention to repair the eye socket. As this repair was complex we made use of 3D printing following digital mirroring is used to ensure the maximum possible symmetry.

This patient fell off a bike and sustained injuries to her facial bones. She was unable to chew properly as her teeth were malaligned. After thorough clinical assessment, an x- ray showed a crack in the lower jaw as the cause of her problem. Surgery was performed to place the broken jaw fragments in position using small titanium plates and screws. Such patients are advised to strictly be on a soft diet for a minimum of 4-6 weeks till the fracture heals.

This young man sustained a sports injury to his left eye socket, resulting in blurred vision and restricted movement of the eyeball. A titanium mesh was surgically placed underneath the eyeball through a cosmetic approach to restore function and position.