A. SREENIVASA REDDY (ABU DHABI)
Doctors at a Dubai hospital completely rebuilt the face of a 42-year-old man, who was completely disfigured in a workplace accident in October 2025.
The patient sustained the injuries after an accidental self-fall onto a sharp moving object at his workplace.
He was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening trauma, including multiple deep cuts, heavy bleeding, broken bones across the face, double vision, difficulty breathing, and partial weakness in the facial nerves.
Doctors diagnosed severe pan facial trauma — a rare and complex condition involving fractures across the upper, middle, and lower parts of the face.
In this case, the injuries included multiple fractures of the jaw, cheekbones, nasal bones, and eye sockets, along with extensive loss of nasal cartilage and teeth, and disruption of jaw alignment. The trauma also posed a serious risk to the patient’s vision.
Due to the severity of the injuries, the patient’s nose was cut, his teeth were crushed, and his jaw was badly damaged, leading to severe pain, heavy bleeding, and breathing difficulties.
A multidisciplinary team at Aster Hospital Mankhool performed a complex reconstructive surgery using Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF) along with multiple orbital reconstructions under general anaesthesia.
The procedure involved carefully fixing broken bones, stabilising them with titanium plates and screws, rebuilding the eye sockets, repositioning nerves, and restoring the overall facial structure.
Damaged bone fragments and knocked-out teeth were removed, while nasal structures were reconstructed to restore both function and appearance.
The surgical team used a “bottom-to-top” approach, starting from the lower jaw and working upwards to rebuild the facial framework. Dr. Renju Prem, Lead Surgeon in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Aster Hospital Mankhool, told Aletihad, “The patient is currently not on any active medications and is only taking multivitamins to support normal nerve function. Further surgical intervention is planned for dental rehabilitation of missing teeth, scheduled within 3–6 months post-surgery.”
Following the surgery, the patient was monitored in the intensive care unit for three to four days before gradually transitioning to oral feeding and normal activity.
He was discharged after about two weeks in a stable condition, having regained facial structure and jaw function.
Doctors said the patient has now recovered well, with normal chewing ability and overall oral function.
His face has been fully restored with symmetry and no visible disfigurement, marking a successful outcome in a highly complex case of facial reconstruction.