Soft Tissue Trauma Practice Test

Complex Cheek and Midface Injury: We always want to preserve ...

Buccal Fat Zygomatic bone Infraorbital nerve Masseter muscle

Correct Answer:

Buccal Fat

Explanation:

Preserving the buccal fat pad is essential because it maintains cheek fullness and midface contour during healing after complex cheek and midface injuries. This fat pad sits as a natural cushion between the facial muscles and bones, supporting the overlying skin and mucosa. If it’s disrupted or removed, the cheek can become hollowed and asymmetrical as swelling subsides, leading to lasting deformity. While structures like the zygomatic bone, infraorbital nerve, and masseter muscle are important for support, sensation, and function, protecting the buccal fat pad has the most direct impact on restoring natural facial shape after these injuries.

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