title: Retrospective study of primary reconstruction of facial traumatic events.
abstract: Facial traumatic events are commonly encountered in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Primary reconstruction is a reliable procedure with function and aesthetic considerations. We conduct a retrospective study of the experience of reconstructing facial traumatic defects in the first stage. One hundred and thirty-two cases (aged 18-65) with facial traumatic events were recruited in the study from 2008 to 2014. Facial traumatic events included injured soft tissue, maxillofacial fractures and facial nerve rupture, which were repaired primarily. After primary reconstruction, encouraging functional and aesthetic outcomes were attained. Ten cases were re-operated to reconstruct partial nasal defect. Four patients who had trouble with disabled occluding relations sought help from dentists. Inconspicuous scar and function restoration were presented. Facial wounds should be reconstructed in the first stage as far as possible. Then, satisfactory functional and aesthetic results can be achieved. However, combined injury should be carefully considered in those traumatic cases before we carry out the reconstructive surgery on the face.
authors.affiliation: Department of Burn, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, The first hospital affiliated to the People's Literative Army Hospital, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Baoguo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Burn, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, The first hospital affiliated to the People's Literative Army Hospital, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Huifeng
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Song
authors.affiliation: Department of Burn, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, The first hospital affiliated to the People's Literative Army Hospital, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Quanwen
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.affiliation: Department of Burn, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, The first hospital affiliated to the People's Literative Army Hospital, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Minghuo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.affiliation: Department of Burn, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, The first hospital affiliated to the People's Literative Army Hospital, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Jiake
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chai
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002681:China; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Facial traumatic events; Primary reconstruction