Cheekbone Reconstruction
Reconstructing the Cheek
Traumatic injuries involving your face, such as a car accident, can cause many facial fractures. A common fracture is the cheekbone. If you break your cheekbone, a board certified plastic surgeon can rebuild – reconstruct – your cheekbone. This allows you to maintain facial symmetry and recreate a normal cheek projection, and address possible eye socket damage.
Best Candidates
The best candidates for cheekbone reconstruction surgery are those who have suffered a fracture to the cheekbone that has resulted in cosmetic deformity.
During your initial consultation, your plastic surgeon will assess your face and review your medical history. He or she will also ask you about your goals for surgery. Once it is determined that you are a good candidate for cheekbone reconstruction surgery, your surgeon will discuss the options available to you and develop a surgical plan.
The type of cheekbone reconstruction surgery that you have will be determined by the location and severity of your injury. Your surgeon will also consider your overall health and any other factors that may affect your ability to safely undergo surgery.
Types of Cheekbone Reconstruction
The best candidates for cheekbone reconstruction surgery are those who have suffered a fracture to the cheekbone that has resulted in cosmetic deformity.
During your initial consultation, your plastic surgeon will assess your face and review your medical history. He or she will also ask you about your goals for surgery. Once it is determined that you are a good candidate for cheekbone reconstruction surgery, your surgeon will discuss the options available to you and develop a surgical plan.
The type of cheekbone reconstruction surgery that you have will be determined by the location and severity of your injury. Your surgeon will also consider your overall health and any other factors that may affect your ability to safely undergo surgery.
Recovery
Once the bones have been repaired, the incisions will be closed with stitches. Recovery times for both open and closed cheekbone reconstruction surgery are typically around 6 weeks.
If you have suffered a facial fracture, contact us to schedule an appointment with one of our board-certified plastic surgeons today.