Facial trauma reconstruction is one of the most consequential procedures a plastic surgeon can perform. Facial injuries are complicated, irregular, and can take a severe emotional toll on the patient.

You must choose a plastic surgeon who is intimately familiar with the complexities of facial anatomy, and understands how central facial reconstruction will be to your sense of self.

Dr. Jeffrey Schmidt allocates a significant portion of his practice to facial trauma reconstruction. His extensive training and experience in facial repair techniques have equipped him to conduct everything from jaw realignment to reconstructing entire body parts (namely the nose or ear).

In Dr. Schmidt’s hands, you can rest assured you will receive sophisticated, personalized care to restore your natural features.

When Is Facial Trauma Reconstruction Surgery Necessary?

Motor vehicle crashes, falls, animal bites, and domestic or interpersonal violence are common causes of injury that lead to facial trauma reconstruction.

Traumatic facial fractures involve the jawbone, cheekbone, eye socket, or brow.

Facial reconstruction can also address lacerations that risk causing severe scarring, facial nerve damage, or injury to the salivary or tear ducts.

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What Does Facial Trauma Reconstruction Surgery Involve?

There are two primary components of facial trauma reconstruction surgery: “soft tissue” repair, which addresses lacerations in the skin or gums, and “bony repair,” which fixes broken bones, jaws and teeth.

For bony repair, Dr. Schmidt will reset bones to their original position, using screws or other hardware implants when necessary to keep them in place.

Soft tissue repair may require skin grafts to restore lost tissue. Dr. Schmidt will harvest tissue from nearby but inconspicuous areas to ensure even skin texture and color across the face.

In some cases, multiple surgeries may be necessary to achieve the best results with minimal scarring.

Results and Recovery

Bony repairs typically leave behind little if any evidence of a surgical procedure.

While there are some limitations to what soft tissue repair can achieve, Dr. Schmidt has developed a unique skill set around concealing and minimizing scarring.

The overall goal is to restore the natural shape, contours, and features of the original face as closely as possible.

The recovery process will differ for each patient. Dr. Schmidt will provide personalized instructions regarding aftercare and the expected healing time frame.

Frequently Asked Questions About Our Facial Trauma Reconstruction Surgery in Denver

Does facial trauma reconstruction have to take place immediately after the injury?

No. In most cases, Dr. Schmidt performs trauma reconstruction surgery following the immediate medical response, often long after wounds from the injury and its initial treatment have healed. Trauma reconstruction’s purpose is to restore appearance and address functional problems resulting from the injury or its initial treatment.

Can facial trauma reconstruction surgery restore function and appearance?

Yes, it can. Damage to facial bones and tissue can affect your ability to talk, eat, smile, blink, breathe, cry, or salivate. Facial trauma reconstruction surgery addresses some of these problems by correcting misaligned jawbones, restoring lost tissue, and opening obstructed nasal airways. Dr. Schmidt can use microsurgery techniques to repair damaged facial nerves and salivary or tear ducts. Damage to the bones around the eye can result in double vision, and repairing these bones can restore symmetry and correct this problem.

Can facial trauma reconstruction make scars from an injury or its initial treatment less noticeable?

Yes. Facial trauma reconstruction can make scars less noticeable, whether they are from the injury or its initial medical treatment. The goal of facial trauma reconstruction surgery is to restore an attractive, balanced appearance, eliminating the injury’s visible effects as much as possible.

What techniques does facial trauma reconstruction entail?

Dr. Schmidt uses various procedures and techniques, depending on the affected part of the face and the type and extent of the injury. Grafts or implants can restore lost bone, cartilage, skin, and other tissue. He may carefully modify existing muscle and tissue, or adjust bone structure with screws and stabilizing plates.

Why choose Jeffrey Schmidt, MD, for your facial trauma reconstruction surgery?

Because each person’s facial structure is unique and an injury’s effects can vary so widely, facial trauma reconstruction surgery is highly customized, and the surgeons who practice it must be experts in many sophisticated surgical techniques. Dr. Schmidt is a double board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive expertise in facial cosmetic and reconstruction surgery. His advanced techniques in facial reconstruction following skin cancer excision have earned the trust of many of Colorado’s most esteemed dermatologists and their patients. He applies those same techniques, and the same caring approach, to his work with patients who have suffered a traumatic injury. Dr. Schmidt’s goal is to bring joy and confidence to his patients and to help heal the physical and psychic wounds of their injuries.

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