Journal Reviews

Using autologous blood to reduce post-operative infections

2 December 2019 | | Maxillofacial Surgery | Hyaluronic acid, Impacted tooth, L-PRF, Mucosa, Soft tissue, Wound healing

The removal of impacted wisdom teeth is a commonly carried out surgical procedure in maxillofacial surgery. Apart from the usual complications of postoperative bleeding and wound infection, the most painful one is alveolar osteitis. This is mainly dependent on retaining...

Scar revision synopsis

1 April 2014 | | Facial Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery | Facial trauma, Maxillofacial surgery, Soft-tissue injury, Treatment, Wound healing

The authors present a comprehensive synopsis of late scar revision and other soft tissue deformities. They make the reasonable point that maxillo-facial surgery and its management of soft tissue injuries to the face is closely linked to cosmetic surgery. After...