الفهرس 
Anatomy of the FACEOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
No other part of the body is as conspicuous, unique, or aesthetically significant as
the face. Because an individual’s self-image and self-esteem are often derived from his or
her own facial appearance, any injury affecting these features requires particular
attention. Too many people present to emergency departments for treatment of traumatic
facial injuries each year. Most of these injuries are relatively minor soft tissue injuries
that simply require first-aid care or primary closures. Historically, severe facial trauma
often resulted in cosmetic and functional defects; however, recent advances in the science
of reconstructive surgery and in the management of trauma patients have significantly
improved the morbidity and mortality of patients with facial traumatic injuries. The main
cause of facial injuries is secondary to Motor vehicle accidents; 50-70% of patients with
facial injuries will have injury to other systems. Males have a higher propensity for facial
trauma. A proper approach to such cases includes history taking, assessment of the
general condition of the patient, vascular and skeletal assessment then assessment of the
wounds in terms of site, size, areas involved and the need for debridement or not. The
therapeutic Goals are to restore the function, restoration of the aesthetics, tissue defects
and reduction of scarring. The management should be done in a proper timing, wounds
should be irrigated with saline, remove any lodged foreign body, use of a good antiseptic,
with proper anesthesia, repair of wounds in layer with a proper suture material and
technique, removal of suture in proper time and follow up for three months. The protocol
of management is very important and should be known to all surgical practitioners. In
this study we have tried to manage soft tissue facial injuries following the reconstructive
ladder aiming to reach the best results and achieving the best functional, esthetical and
satisfying outcome after recognition and repair of associated injuries.
Keywords:
Soft tissue
Facial injuries