Burns, trauma, cancer surgery and illness can affect the face both in appearance and in function. Damage to the bones and soft tissues of the face can affect the ability to blink, smile, talk or eat. Oral and Maxillofacial Facial Surgeons with Plastic Surgeons can reconstruct facial structures to improve function and help a person be more comfortable with their appearance.

What You Need To Know?

• To rebuild structures of the face, a facial plastic surgeon may use tissues from the person’s body, such as a microvascular free tissue transfer, or “free flap,” where the surgeon takes skin, bone or muscle from one part of the person’s body to reconstruct new facial features.
• This type of surgery is called “microvascular” because the tiny blood vessels of the transplanted tissue must be carefully reconnected to new vessels to ensure success.
• Where this approach is not possible, implants and prosthetic devices can help restore more natural-looking contours and features.

Types of Facial Reconstruction Surgery:

• Nose reconstruction
• Ear reconstruction
• Facial trauma treatment
• Facial reanimation
• Micro vascular free tissue transfer
• Scar treatment