Facial Trauma
Dr. Kerner deals with numerous facial traumas resulting from car accidents to gunshot wounds and more. He was instrumental in helping victims of the Metrolink crash who suffered severe facial trauma.
Dr. Kerner on KCAL – Ch 9 “Saving Face” discussing facial trauma patient Raul Valdez.
Dr. Kerner on Discovery Health Show “Impact – Stories of Survival” discussing facial trauma patient Raul Valdez.
Patient who suffered severe forehead trauma –
Picture of surgery
One day after surgery
Patient after recovery
Facial trauma patient cases—please be warned some images may be graphic*
20 year old female involved in a automobile accident resulting in a significant laceration in the middle of her forehead.
Intraoperative view of facial laceration.
Postoperative photo of patient at 6 months.
Patient brought into the trauma center after falling from a significant height, landing on his nose and face which resulted in a severe crush injury, fractures and lacerations of the nose and face.
Intraoperative view of patient after repair of lacerations and fractures which resulted in almost complete avulsion of the nose.
One year after extensive facial and nasal trauma.
