Facial Fractures Treatment

facial bones; forehead bones, bones around the eyes, cheekbones, upper jaw and lower jaw bones. These bone fractures are usually; It occurs as a result of sports injuries, traffic accidents and falling from a height. When vision is around the eye, when it is in the upper and lower jaw; eating, drinking, speaking and breathing functions are adversely affected. Surgical treatment is performed under general anesthesia. Since it is a special area, the anesthesiologist should also be experienced in this area. In addition, it would be appropriate to perform these surgeries in full-fledged hospitals. In surgical treatment; We prefer the "Intraoral Bimaxillary Fixation" method, which restricts the movements of the jaw joint, or the "Internal Fixation" method, where the broken bone fragments are brought to the normal anatomical position and their continuity is ensured with a titanium plate and screw system. In some special cases, both methods can be applied together. Another difficulty of these operations is that various facial nerves have passed through the operation areas. There is a possibility of temporary or permanent damage to these nerves during surgery. Therefore, the surgery should be performed by an experienced Plastic Surgeon. Since bone healing takes four weeks after surgery, we prefer to limit jaw movements for one month in cases with indications. Both methods can be applied together. Another difficulty of these operations is that various facial nerves have passed through the operation areas. There is a possibility of temporary or permanent damage to these nerves during surgery. Therefore, the surgery should be performed by an experienced Plastic Surgeon. Since bone healing takes four weeks after surgery, we prefer to limit jaw movements for one month in cases with indications. Both methods can be applied together. Another difficulty of these operations is that various facial nerves have passed through the operation areas. There is a possibility of temporary or permanent damage to these nerves during surgery. Therefore, the surgery should be performed by an experienced Plastic Surgeon. Since bone healing takes four weeks after surgery, we prefer to limit jaw movements for one month in cases with indications.