Saudi surgeons rebuild worker's face after a falling accident
RIYADH, August 24, 2023
Saudi maxillofacial surgeons in Jeddah (western Saudi Arabia) successfully restructured a construction worker's face after accidently falling from a 4 m high wall. The young worker suffered from several fractures, the most severe was in the cheekbone.
Saudi health revealed that the worker arrived at the ER with serious injuries. He received first aid and X-ray's showed several fractures in the facial bone structure.
Due to the serious state of the case, a fully staffed medical team was formed to follow up the case and perform extra checkups before operating.
During the 4-hour procedure, surgeons restructured the worker's face, restored broken facial bones, and patched wounds cosmetically. Later, the patient was taken to the hospital ward pending full recovery.-- TradeArabia News Service