Emergency repair of the facial soft tissue injuries with plastic surgery

Abstract

Objective To investigate the effect of cosmetic surgery on the facial soft tissue injuries. Methods The clinical data of 52 patients with facial soft tissue injuries from June 2013 to June 2014 were analyzed retrospectively. And plastic surgical techniques were applied to the early treatment of facial soft tissue injuries in patients, according to the size of defect and the degree of deformity of the patients, different plastic surgery treatment was chosen, such as skin flap or skin graft to repair wound surfaces. In this process, one must follow sterile noninvasive principle strictly with emphasis on the technique of plastic surgery such as entire debridement, wound healing application of skin flap and so on. Results Total 49 cases of facial soft tissue injuries were healed by first intention without significant complications, while 4 cases of them had mild scars. Absorbable suture exposition appeared in 3 patients after primary healing. Those sutures were romoved after disinfected and no sequelaes were happened. All patients were recovered with good appearances and functions to the most exent. Conclusions The treatment of facial soft tissue injuries, by applying plastic and aesthetic surgery, could reduce scar and postoperative deformity, and secondary corrective procedures can be avoided in most patients. Key words: Soft tissue injury; Facial; Emergency; Repair; Plastic surgery