Common postoperative complications of bone grinding surgery in Shanghai Renji Hospital
Shanghai Renji Hospital is a regular hospital located in Shanghai, providing patients with various plastic and aesthetic operations, including bone grinding surgery. Although the bone grinding surgery has achieved good results in improving the facial shape and contour, there are still some postoperative complications that need to be paid attention to by patients and doctors. The common postoperative complications of bone grinding surgery will be described in detail from four aspects: facial infection, bleeding, facial nerve injury and bone instability.
Facial infection
Facial infection is one of the common complications of bone grinding surgery. The incision after surgery is the main entrance of infection. If the bacteria at the incision are not detected and removed during the surgery, or the patients do not properly conduct wound care after surgery, infection will occur. Symptoms of facial infection usually include swelling, redness, pain and sometimes pus exudation from wounds. Once signs of infection are found, the patient should seek medical advice in a timely manner. The doctor will provide incision care and antibiotic treatment to the patient to prevent further deterioration of the infection.
The key to avoid facial infection is postoperative incision care. The patient should clean and disinfect the wound according to the doctor's instructions, and change the dressing regularly. At the same time, pay close attention to whether there are abnormalities in the incision, such as redness, swelling, exudation, fever, etc., and seek medical advice in time to avoid infection related complications.
hemorrhage
Postoperative bleeding is another common complication of bone grinding surgery. Intraoperative bleeding caused by vascular injury or surgical blade may occur during the operation, and hematoma may also occur after the operation. Postoperative bleeding symptoms include continuous bleeding, obvious facial swelling, and purple skin. If the bleeding is obvious and cannot be stopped by itself, the patient should seek medical advice in time, and the doctor will deal with it through hemostatic drugs or other medical means.
In order to reduce the occurrence of bleeding, attention should be paid to protecting the surrounding blood vessels and tissues during the operation. After the operation, reasonable postoperative care should be carried out, such as correct use of ice bags and avoidance of strenuous activities. After surgery, patients should follow the doctor's advice and avoid blowing their nose and squeezing the wound, so as to avoid stimulating the wound and increasing the risk of bleeding.
Facial nerve injury
Facial nerve injury is one of the possible complications after bone grinding surgery. The operation involves the bone reconstruction of the mandibular angle, which is close to the facial nerve. If the operation is not performed properly, the facial nerve may be injured, resulting in abnormal facial motor function. Facial nerve injury usually manifests as facial muscle relaxation, facial expression unnatural, difficulty in opening and closing eyes, etc. In this case, the patient should consult the doctor in time and seek targeted treatment and rehabilitation measures.
In order to avoid facial nerve injury, doctors need to accurately judge the position of each patient's facial nerve during surgery and take corresponding protective measures. At the same time, postoperative patients should pay attention to facial care and rehabilitation training, follow the doctor's advice and take regular reexamination, so as to find and deal with facial nerve injuries as soon as possible.
Bone instability
Bone instability is another possible complication after surgery. Bone grinding surgery involves changing the facial bone structure. If the bone slice is not stable or fixed well after surgery, bone instability may occur. This situation will generally lead to postoperative facial deformities, facial asymmetry and other problems. For patients with unstable bones, the doctor will review according to the specific situation and consider re operation to repair the unstable parts of bones.
In order to avoid bone instability, doctors should carefully select surgical methods and instruments during surgery, and perform intraoperative bone fixation in combination with the specific conditions of patients. After surgery, patients should pay attention to following the doctor's advice, avoid striking the face violently, and try to protect the facial bone area to promote bone stability and healing.
Summary
As a regular hospital, Shanghai Renji Hospital will try its best to reduce postoperative complications during bone grinding surgery. However, there are still some common complications that need close attention of patients and doctors, including facial infection, bleeding, facial nerve injury and bone instability. In order to avoid these complications, patients should fully understand the surgical risks before surgery and make preparations in advance according to the doctor's guidance. After surgery, patients should strictly follow the doctor's recommendations for wound care and rehabilitation training to ensure the surgical effect and postoperative recovery.
