Management of Traumatic Facial Soft Tissue Injuries: A Hospital-Based Retrospective Study
Soft-tissue facial injuries were most commonly observed in young adult males, with road traffic accidents as the leading cause and lacerations as the predominant injury type. Flap reconstruction was the most frequently used management approach, particularly for complex defects, with local advancement flaps preferred. Timely and appropriate reconstruction played a key role in achieving satisfactory functional and aesthetic outcomes.
Authors
- Lakshmi Meena Jasti
- G.S.R. Hareesh
- Spurthi S.
Institutions
- Government Medical College (IN)
- Government Medical College (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.103070
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00