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Craniofacial Surgery
Craniofacial Trauma
Emergency and reconstructive treatment for facial fractures and injuries to the jaws, cheekbones and orbit.
Craniofacial trauma covers injuries to the facial skeleton and soft tissues — most often from road accidents, falls, sports injuries and assaults. Prompt, correct treatment determines both how the face heals and how well the bite functions afterwards.
Injuries treated
Fractures of the lower jaw (mandible), upper jaw (maxilla), cheekbone (zygoma), nose and eye socket (orbit); dislocated jaws; and facial soft tissue lacerations requiring careful aesthetic repair.
Why specialist care matters
A facial fracture that heals in the wrong position leaves a lasting change in bite, chewing ability and facial symmetry, and is far harder to correct later. Assessment and fixation need a surgeon trained specifically in the facial skeleton.
Urgent cases
For any facial injury, call the clinic directly rather than booking online, so the team can prepare for immediate assessment on arrival.
You may need this if
- Teeth that no longer meet correctly after an injury
- Numbness of the lip, chin or cheek
- Pain on opening or closing, or an inability to close fully
- Visible facial asymmetry, or bleeding from the nose or ear after impact
Not sure whether this applies to you? Call and describe the problem — we will tell you honestly.
What treatment involves
1
Urgent assessment
Airway, bleeding and any head injury are checked first. Facial fractures are then assessed clinically and with imaging.
2
Establishing the bite
The correct bite is the reference point for the whole repair — fixing bone in the wrong position permanently changes how you chew.
3
Fixation
Fractures are reduced and stabilised. Soft tissue lacerations are repaired with attention to the aesthetic result.
4
Recovery and review
Diet is modified while bone heals, with regular reviews to confirm the bite and healing are correct.
Why it is worth doing
Urgent assessment
Facial injuries are seen as priority cases — call ahead.
Bite restored correctly
Fractures fixed in the right position so chewing works afterwards.
Facial symmetry protected
Correct early treatment avoids lasting facial change.
Imaging-led planning
Injuries assessed properly before any intervention.
Aftercare
- Soft or liquid diet for as long as instructed — this protects the repair
- Meticulous oral hygiene, gently, around the surgical site
- Attend every review; problems caught early are far easier to correct
Questions
Craniofacial Trauma — FAQs
As soon as possible. Facial fractures begin healing within days, and a fracture that sets in the wrong position is far harder to correct later. Call the clinic immediately rather than waiting for a routine appointment.
Common signs are pain on opening or closing, teeth that suddenly do not meet properly, numbness of the lip or chin, swelling, and bleeding from the gums or ear. Any of these after an injury needs assessment.
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