These incisions are stitched together at the end of the operation. Stitches on the skin need to be removed after a week and any stitches inside the mouth are usually dissolvable. They may take a fortnight or longer to dissolve completely. Some fractures of the cheekbone produce a break in the floor of the eye socket.
Occasionally the bones in the floor of the eye socket are shattered and do not support the eyeball properly even when they are repositioned in the proper place. In these circumstances it may be necessary to graft the floor of your eye socket to support the eyeball. The graft material that is going to be used will be discussed with your surgeon prior to the surgery. There is likely to be soreness and tenderness over the site.
Pain relief will be given to you. The discomfort is usually worse within the first few days, although it may take a couple of weeks to completely disappear. Cheekbone fractures usually heal without infection, although it may be necessary to take antibiotics, particularly if a graft has been used. Initially it may be necessary for you to take antibiotics through a vein in your arm whilst you are in hospital.
You will be sent home with pain relief and a course of antibiotics if necessary. There is a variable amount of swelling and bruising in the skin and around the eyelids. Occasionally the whites of the eyes may become bruised giving them a red appearance.
In these circumstances it may be necessary to "graft" the floor of your eye socket to support the eyeball. The graft material that is going to be used will be discussed with you before you sign any consent form for your operation but can involve thin sheets of plastic or bone grafted from other areas of your body. It is likely to be sore and regular painkillers will be arranged for you. The discomfort is usually worse for the first few days although it may take a couple of weeks to completely disappear.
Cheekbone fractures usually heal without infection but it may be necessary to give you antibiotics, particularly if a "graft" has been used.
Initially it may be necessary to give you antibiotics through a vein in your arm whilst you are in hospital. You will be sent home with painkillers and a course of antibiotics if necessary. There is a variable amount of swelling and bruising in the skin around the eyelids.
Occasionally the whites of the eyes may become bruised giving them a red appearance. All these changes are most noticeable in the first 24 hours after surgery and have very much reduced by the end of the second week.
Swelling and bruising can be improved by using cold compresses and sleeping propped upright for the first few days after surgery. You usually stay in hospital for one night following the surgery. Further cuts near the eyebrow, temple and lower eyelid are made if deemed necessary.
The cheekbone is then repositioned. If needed, metal plates and screws are inserted to hold the cheekbone in place. Finally, stiches are placed to close the cuts made. The cheekbone may not be restored to its original prominence leading to a cosmetic deformity. Persisting numbness on the cheek.
However, most people regain sensation after a period of several months. Scars at the area wherethe cuts were made. They usually fade with time. Nasal and cheekbone fractures Fractures of the nasal bones and cheekbones can result from any severe impact to the area. Common causes include: blunt objects falls fistfights sports accidents Eye socket fractures Fractures of the floor of the eye bone socket are called blowout fractures.
What are the symptoms of facial fractures? Symptoms your child may have can include: pain excessive salivation difficulty swallowing swelling malocclusion improper meshing of the upper and lower jaw and teeth skin discoloration visible jaw deformity nosebleed difficulty breathing lacerations either inside or outside the nose visible displacement of the nose crackling noise when the ends of a broken bone are rubbed together If you suspect that your child has a facial fracture, seek medical attention immediately.
How are facial fractures diagnosed? How are facial fractures treated? Reduction involves restoring broken pieces to their proper position.
In many cases of facial fracture, reduction can be accomplished several days after the injury, once the swelling has subsided. Fixation is the process of holding the broken pieces together until they have rejoined and the fracture has healed. Most often, this means immobilizing the broken parts.
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