Facial trauma can range from minor injuries to disfigurement of the face that lasts a lifetime. The face is the identity of the person and it is important to get the best treatment possible to fix up these injuries.

Paediatric facial trauma varies from adult injury because the face is not fully developed and future growth will be a contributory factor in how the child heals and recovers. Certain types of facial trauma may result in a delay in the growth or further complicated recovery; such difficult cases require surgeons with great skill to help repair and correct the face of the child keeping in mind the growth potential and excellent healing capacity in children.