Melbourne Institute or Plastic Surgery

Facial Trauma

A surgical procedure that aims to improve appearance and restore function to your facial muscles, minimising the long-term impact such accidents can have.

Procedure Information

What is Facial Trauma?

Facial trauma, which may result from a motor vehicle accident, assault, or a sports injury, can be devastating to an individual. Facial trauma can change your appearance and affect your ability to function. It may include severe cuts, bruises, burns, muscle damage, and fractures. Facial trauma may also affect the way others interact with you or vice versa. At the Melbourne Institute of Plastic Surgery we can perform surgical procedures to improve your appearance and restore function to your facial muscles, minimising the long-term impact such accidents can have. Surgery can usually be performed the same day at the Stonnington Day Surgery centre.

Surgery is typically performed under local anesthesia. However, for children in need of surgery or adults with more severe injuries, a general anesthetic and fasting may be required. While surgery typically requires an incision, our surgeons are precise and take care to leave minimal scars, so that any evidence of surgery will be virtually undetectable. To find out how our surgeons can provide effective reconstructive surgery for your facial trauma, contact the Melbourne Institute of Plastic Surgery today.

Our surgeons who perform this procedure

Meet our expert surgeons, delivering exceptional skill and expertise in the field of plastic surgery for transformative aesthetic and reconstructive procedures.

Andrew Greensmith

Specialist Plastic and Aesthetic Surgeon (M.B.CH.B, F.R.A.C.S.) Registration Number: MED0001206635, Registration: Specialist Registration, Type: Surgery, Specialty Field: Plastic Surgery
Mr Andrew Greensmith is a Specialist Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons focusing entirely on Aesthetic Rhinoplasty, Revision Rhinoplasty, Aesthetic Breast Surgery, Aesthetic Surgery of the Ear and Facial Rejuvenation including Face and Neck Lift, Eyelid Surgery, Brow Lift and Facial Fat Grafting.

Graeme Southwick OAM

Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon (MB BS FRACS FACS) Registration Number: MED0001010319, Registration: Specialist, Registration Type: Surgery, Specialty Fields: Plastic Surgery Otolaryngology - head and neck surgery
Assoc Prof Graeme Southwick holds multiple fellowships and memberships in medical associations, with extensive experience in teaching, research, and private practice.

Morris Ritz

Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon (MB B.Ch FCS FRACS) Registration Number: MED0001156076, Registration: Specialist, Registration Type: Surgery, Specialty Fields: Plastic Surgery
Mr Morris Ritz is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with experience in various areas such as breast reconstruction, aesthetic surgery, microsurgery, hand surgery, and skin cancer surgery.

Damon Thomas

Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon (M.B.CH.B, F.R.A.C.S.) Registration Number: MED0001170385, Registration: Specialist Registration, Type: Surgery, Specialty Field: Plastic Surgery
Mr Damon Thomas is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with an interest in areas such as paediatric hand, adult hand, microvascular, breast surgery, and aesthetic procedures.

Alenka Paddle

Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon (MBBS (Hons), PGDipSurgAnat, FRACS (Plast)), Registration Number: MED0001201827, Registration: Specialist, Registration Type: Surgery, Specialty Field: Plastic Surgery
Dr. Alenka Paddle is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon with interest in aesthetic and pediatric plastic surgery. Alenka has trained in Australia and abroad.

Ian Loh

Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon (MBBS, MS, DipSurgAnat, FRACS), Registration Number: MED0001205071, Registration: Specialist, Registration Type: Surgery, Specialty Field: Plastic Surgery
Mr Ian Loh is a Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with an interest in both adult and pediatric plastic surgery, holding various professional memberships and affiliations.

Edmund Ek

Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon (MBBS (Hons) DipSurgAnat FRACS (Plas)),Registration Number: MED0001202123, Registration: Specialist, Registration Type: Surgery, Specialty Field: Plastic Surgery
Mr Edmund Ek is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon, who graduated with top honors from Monash University in 2003 and has received numerous awards throughout his medical career.

Vachara Niumsawatt

Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon (M.B.B.S, F.R.A.C.S), Registration Number: MED0001201228, Registration: Specialist, Registration Type: Surgery, Specialty Field: Plastic Surgery
Mr Vachara Niumsawatt is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with experience in breast surgery, microsurgery, facial reconstruction, skin cancer surgery, and hand surgery.

Board-certified plastic surgeons.

You can minimise your risks by selecting a surgeon experienced in liposuction procedures. All our surgeons at Melbourne Institute of Plastic Surgery have extensive training and experience in these procedures, so we offer our patients the highest level of safety and efficacy possible.

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