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Whether the result of a recent car accident or the result of an unfortunate injury, dealing with facial trauma is a painful and difficult process. If you’re like many patients, you might feel overwhelmed or nervous about your recovery.

Having a better understanding of the methods your oral surgeon will use to facilitate your recuperation will help soothe anxiety. For this reason, the physicians at Oral Surgery Center, S.C. in Baraboo, WI, think it’s essential to educate their patients about facial trauma surgery. Below, they discuss how facial injuries are diagnosed and treated.

How Are Facial Injuries Assessed?

Traumatic injuries to the face can lead to serious complications that can cause long-term damage and health problems. If you experience any symptoms such as bleeding, severe pain, double or impaired vision, hearing loss, missing teeth, or difficulty breathing, it’s important to visit a hospital emergency room for immediate care.  

Sustaining a facial injury is likely to elicit strong emotions as it has the potential to impact personal appearance and self-esteem. Fortunately, patients’ looks can be fully restored with the help of a qualified maxillofacial surgeon. Before deciding on the best treatment option, your doctor will start by examining your face and head. During this exam, they’ll look for obvious signs of injury, such as bruising, swelling, or lacerations.

Baraboo-WI-Oral-SurgeryNext, they’ll look for fractures by palpating around your cheekbones, nose, and jaw. Your oral surgeon may also order a CT scan and X-rays to determine whether there are any internal injuries or bleeding that require facial trauma surgery to heal.

How Are These Injuries Managed?

The severity and location of your injuries will determine the type of treatment that your doctor ultimately recommends. For instance, if your injuries only resulted in a broken tooth, you may not require oral surgery and may only need a tooth extraction to heal. However, if you’ve suffered a more severe fracture to your upper or lower jaw, you may need to have small plates or screws surgically installed to provide stabilization during the recovery.  

To prevent permanent damage, it’s often very important that these procedures are performed soon after your injuries were sustained. However, by using anesthesia and advanced surgical technologies, an experienced maxillofacial surgeon will help to reduce your pain and facilitate a speedy recovery. 

If you have questions about facial trauma surgery, contact Oral Surgery Center, S.C. Led by Dr. Erich Herbst and Dr. Steven Anderson, this team of qualified surgical professionals is committed to helping you regain your health and confidence through effective, personalized care. Learn more about their services online or call (608) 356-2112 to schedule a consultation.

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