Facial disfigurement from motorcycle accidents
Facial injuries can be a common result from a motorcycle accident. This is especially true if a motorcyclists doesn't wear a full face helmet or only wears a motorcycle helmet that covers the skull. A facial injury can include an injury to your cheekbones, eyes, mouth, tongue, teeth, and nose.
It is important to watch these injuries closely for the following signs:
- Misshapen face. Sometimes, swelling can make your face look misshapen, as can a dislocated or broken jaw, broken nose, or a broken cheekbone.
- Cut or puncture on your face or the inside of your mouth. This may indicate a possible fracture site where a broken bone has come through the skin or your mouth.
- Infection near or at the injury.
- Changes in your eyes or vision.
- Difficulty talking, swallowing, or breathing.
- Moderate to severe bleeding.
When you have had a facial injury, it is important to look for signs of other injuries, such as a head injury or spinal injury. These injuries may not be apparent immediately and can be very serious.
Facial Scars
If scarring occurs from a motorcyclist's facial injury, it is important to document that an injury to your face resulted in a scar - whether from the injury from the motorcycle accident itself or from related surgery to correct the injury.
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