Facial Fracture (cont.)
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Outlook
- Nasal fracture
- You will require follow-up care in 5-7 days for re-evaluation after the swelling has subsided.
- If your nose needs to be put back into place, it is usually done at this visit.
- You will require follow-up care in 5-7 days for re-evaluation after the swelling has subsided.
- Jaw (mandibular) fracture: Prognosis is usually good.
- Midface (maxillary) fracture
- People with midface fractures have a poorer prognosis because of other injuries suffered from the accident that caused their fracture.
- A high incidence of blindness is reported in a particular type of maxillary fracture.
- People with midface fractures have a poorer prognosis because of other injuries suffered from the accident that caused their fracture.
- Cheekbone (zygomatic) fracture: As an isolated injury, this usually presents a cosmetic problem only.
- Temporomandibular joint dislocation: Be careful not to open your mouth widely after your jaw is put back into place because of the risk of another dislocation of the joint.
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In approximately 400 BC, Hippocrates provided the first description of a variety of facial injuries.

