Facial Soft Tissue Injuries in Pediatric Patients

Abstract Soft tissue injuries of the head and neck are a common reason for medical evaluation treatment in pediatric populations with some unique important considerations when compared adults. The incidence type continue to evolve adoption new safety measures, technology advancements, education general population. goal this article is provide reader thorough understanding management soft trauma including initial workup, physical examination, appropriateness antimicrobial therapy, setting surgical repair. Additionally, anesthetic repair regard local anesthesia, sedation, anesthesia described detail. There focus on dog bites, perinatal injuries, child abuse as these entities distinctive population have particular recommendations. Lastly, application reconstructive ladder it applies children supported specific case examples figures. Although there many parallels injury adults, we will highlight special situations that occur populations, which imperative facial plastic surgeon understand.