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Semin Plast Surg. 2010 Nov;24(4):348-56. doi: 10.1055/s-0030-1269764.

Facial soft tissue trauma.

Seminars in plastic surgery

James D Kretlow, Aisha J McKnight, Shayan A Izaddoost

Affiliations

  1. Division of Plastic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.

PMID: 22550459 PMCID: PMC3324223 DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1269764

Abstract

Traumatic facial soft tissue injuries are commonly encountered in the emergency department by plastic surgeons and other providers. Although rarely life-threatening, the treatment of these injuries can be complex and may have significant impact on the patient's facial function and aesthetics. This article provides a review of the relevant literature related to this topic and describes the authors' approach to the evaluation and management of the patient with facial soft tissue injuries.

Keywords: Facial trauma; facial reconstruction; soft tissue trauma

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