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  • Maxillofacial surgical retractors designed to temporarily separate and hold back the maxilla and/or any of the edges of incisions performed in various facial anatomic structures with the exception of the eyes, exposing and providing better access to the surrounding anatomic structures that are appropriate for several different purposes. These retractors usually consist of handheld manual instruments in a variety of shapes and sizes. They typically include a blade that is perpendicular or angled to the shaft at the distal end and have a flat or rounded handle. Multipurpose maxillofacial retractors are used for a great variety of reconstructive (e.g., after trauma) and plastic (e.g., face lifting, liposuction) surgery procedures.
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