• Dog bites

  Facial injury from a dog bite requires meticulous repair given the potential involvement of muscles, loss of flesh and the irregular edges of the wounds.

• Facial lacerations

  Cuts on the face should be treated by a facial plastic surgeon who has been trained in the techniques required to minimize scarring.

Fractures

• Frontal fracture

  Injury to the frontal sinus may be isolated, but often occurs along with more complex breaks in the face or skull.

• Mandible fracture or broken jaw

  Whether a simple or compound break, we will repair this injury with the goal of restoring your profile while maximizing function.

• Midface fracture

  These breaks occur in the midsection of your face, either in the center or to a side. These types of fractures can involve the maxilla, the zygoma, orbit or the naso-orbital-ethmoid complex.

• Nasal fracture

  The nose is the most commonly broken facial bone, and both bone or cartilage can be involved. A break not only impacts a person’s looks, but may also affect breathing.

• Naso-orbito-ethmoid fracture

  Known as a NOE fracture, this injury involves the central, upper portion of the midface and can be extremely complex because so many bones and the medial canthal tendon may be involved.

• Orbital fracture

  This includes any break to the bones around the eye socket. These delicate bones require careful repair to restore appearance and protect vision.

• Zygomatic fracture

  Abbreviated to ZMC fracture, this may also be categorized as a tripod, tetrapod, quadripod, malar or trimalar fracture. These bones play a significant role in the structure and function of the face, and treatment should also consider impact on vision and potential decrease of sensation in the upper-cheek skin, lateral nose, upper lip and gums.

• Zygomaticomaxillary complex fracture

  This type of break involves the four bone structures of the cheek. Also known as a quadripod fracture or a quadramalar fracture, it is formerly referred to as a tripod fracture or trimalar fracture. With this fracture, there is often loss of sensation in the cheek and upper lip due to nerve damage.