Face injuries can cause significant emotional and physical trauma. Damages to the face are hard to conceal and most times, you may have to learn to start living with scars. If you have suffered facial trauma in Upper East Side and are looking to find quality treatment, look no further than Park Avenue Facial Plastic Surgery.

Our oral and maxillofacial specialists led by David Folk, MD, are well-versed in inpatient emergency care, long term reconstruction, acute treatment, and rehabilitation.

The Nature of Maxillofacial Trauma

You can suffer facial trauma from accidental falls, sports injuries, work-related injuries, and motor vehicle injuries. Facial injuries are classified into bone injuries (fractures), soft tissue injuries (affects gums and the skin), and intraoral lacerations (affects special regions such as facial nerves, salivary glands, and the eyes).

Maxillofacial Region Soft Tissue Injuries

When you suffer soft tissue injuries on the face, including lacerations, your physician will repair this by suturing. David Folk, MD and his team will check for injuries and treat other facial structures such as salivary glands, facial nerves, and salivary ducts. Our maxillofacial surgeons place a premium on providing comprehensive treatment to your injuries so that you do not have to undergo multiple surgeries.

Bone Injuries Affecting the Maxillofacial Region

The treatment method for the fractures in the facial region is influenced by the severity of the injury, the patient’s age and health status, and the location of the fracture. When treating certain fractures affecting the upper and lower jaw, David Folk, MD, will wire the jaws together for reinforcement. At the same time, his team will surgically place small plates and screws in treating and stabilizing fractured jaw in other surgeries.

This procedure is known as rigid fixation and has been found to have tremendous results in reducing a patient’s recovery period. Rigid fixation helps minimize surgical scars on a patient’s face since few incisions are made when accessing the injured facial bones.

Injuries to the Teeth and Other Dental Structures

You may suffer isolated injuries to teeth, which require a dental specialist to fix. David Folk, MD and his team are skilled in the treatment of facial fractures in the supporting bone and replanting displaced and knocked out teeth. Your maxillofacial doctor will bond the displaced teeth together or stabilize them by wiring. If your tooth is knocked out, it is vital that you put it in milk or salty water and immediately visit your dentist. 

Avoid wiping the tooth off, to preserve remnants of the ligament used to secure it to the jaw, which is critical to the success of your tooth job. There is a high chance it will survive once re-inserted into the dental socket. If it is not possible to save an injured tooth, your dentist will use dental implants.

If you or your loved one has suffered facial injuries, do not despair. At Park Avenue Facial Plastic Surgery, they provide hope to such patients using state of the art technology and their combined experience. Visit them today for all your facial trauma needs.