Treatment of facial abrasions at Cutis Hospital is customized and modified according to the needs of the individual patients. However, the ultimate goal of the treatment, i.e., uncomplicated healing with minimum or no scar formation remains the same for all. Many times, facial abrasions are associated with multiple other injuries also, like lacerations, friction burns, and other complicated soft tissue and bone injuries. In such circumstances, the treatment plan is made to treat all the injuries simultaneously and with the best results for all. Isolated abrasions over a small area can be treated under local anesthesia.
Facial abrasion is an injury sustained by the skin where superficial to medium deep layers of
skin are damaged. In literal meaning, abrasion is Treatment for facial abrasions at Cutis
hospital is customized and modified according to the need of individual patient. Most of these
abrasions happen as a result of two wheeler accident and adolescents and young adults are the
population most commonly affected. Many a times, facial abrasions is not the only injury;
abrasions are associated with lacerations, friction burns, other soft tissue injuries and
fractures are also scratches or multiple scratches on the skin.
First aid treatment at the site of accident involves thoroughly washing the abraded
part with tap water; so as to remove the contaminant and blood clots as much as
possible. Any good ointment should be applied after washing the abrasions and before
shifting the patient to a plastic surgery hospital.
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Treatment of facial abrasions at Cutis Hospital is customized and modified according to the needs of
individual patients. Facial abrasions are usually contaminated by dirt, dust, and roadside
contaminants. The primary goal of treatment is to thoroughly scrap these contaminants, wash
the abrasions with plenty of normal saline and encourage uncomplicated natural healing. The
end result of such an early and aggressive plastic surgical treatment is quick, painless healing
with the best possible scar. Many times, facial abrasions are associated with multiple other
injuries also, like lacerations, friction burns, other complicated soft tissue and bony injuries.
In such circumstances, the treatment plan is made to treat all the injuries simultaneously and
with best results for all.
When facial abrasions happen in children, when they involve a significantly large area of skin of an adult, or when they are associated with multiple other injuries as described above, the treatment is done under general anesthesia. While isolated abrasion over a small area of skin of an adult can be treated under local anesthesia. Any treatment of facial abrasions require regular follow up and dressings for a period ranging from a week to a month. And even after complete healing of the wounds, patient is instructed
to be in close follow up of treating plastic surgeon to modify the healing process and improve the final appearance of the scar.
We guarantee our best efforts and use of vast experience and expertise of our qualified plastic
surgeon for all the patients of facial injury presenting to Cutis hospital. The best scar (or
sometimes no scar) can only be resulted if patient visits our plastic surgeon immediately after
the facial abrasions – preferably within 6 – 8 hours of injury. Patients presenting very late
after the facial injury are usually not able to have the similar advantage (in terms of
uncomplicated healing and best or no scars) as early presenting patients.
Has the healing of your facial abrasions led to unsightly scarring? Then also we can help you
by one or many of the below mentioned treatment modalities. Contact Cutis Hospital for
treatment of facial scars.
The following treatments are provided by the experienced plastic surgeons at Cutis Hospital:
for severe scarring.
✓ Silicone gel sheet
✓ Injection of Triamcinolone acetonide
✓ Pressure garment
✓ Fractional carbon dioxide laser treatment
✓ Autologous fat grafting
✓ Surgery
✓ Microdermabrasion
✓ Fillers
Our specialist plastic surgeon will help you improve your facial abrasion scars and thus boost
your self-confidence.
Facial abrasions happen as a result of an accidental injury. Most of these accidents are of two-wheelers and involve skidding of the vehicle, followed by dragging of the injured person on the road. However, the breakage of the windshield of a car can also lead to multiple facial abrasions. Facial abrasions can also happen as a part of multiple types of soft tissue injuries.
If not treated early (within 6 – 12 hours of injury) and with proper plastic surgical principles, the majority of facial abrasions produce varying degrees of scarring. The reason for this is the contamination of deeper layers of skin by roadside dirt, dust, and other such contaminant materials.
A plastic surgeon should be consulted immediately after the facial abrasions and other such injuries. Your plastic surgeon will examine and give you a definitive plan of surgery, post operative care and long term follow up. Even if a patient had received poor or no treatment for facial abrasions at other place and suffering from ugly scars, a qualified plastic surgeon is the best person to consult.
Yes. Our experienced and qualified plastic surgeon can readily help you improve scars from poorly treated facial abrasions. At Cutis, we use either single or combined modalities of treatment from following to improve the scars of facial abrasions:
✓ Silicone gel sheet
✓ Injection Triamcinolone acetonide
✓ Pressure garment
✓ Fractional carbon dioxide laser treatment
✓ Autologous fat grafting
✓ Surgery
✓ Microdermabrasion
✓ Fillers
Any individual in any age group, from infants to elderly persons, is a suitable candidate for facial abrasion treatment. Immediately after the facial abrasion injury, a plastic surgeon must be consulted, and his advises needs to be followed for the best outcome. Persons who have not received proper treatment for their facial abrasions can also consult a plastic surgeon for improvement in their scars.
We provide effective surgical and non-surgical treatments for all parts of the body. At Cutis Hospital, our cosmetic and plastic surgery team is committed to giving patients safe and high-quality care.
