Abstract:Objective To investigate the effect of modified tension-reducing cosmetic suturing on patients with maxillofacial trauma.Methods A total of 108 patients with maxillofacial trauma treated at Anqing Municipal Hospital from January 2023 to December 2024 were retrospectively enrolled and divided into a control group (n = 54) receiving traditional suturing and an observation group (n = 54) receiving modified tension-reducing cosmetic suturing. The clinical efficacy, wound healing, pain level visual analogue scale(VAS), scar formation vancouver scar scale(VSS), and incidence of adverse reactions were compared between the two groups.Results The total effective rate in the observation group was significantly higher than in the control group (P < 0.05). The wound healing time, duration of edema, and scar length were significantly shorter in the observation group (P < 0.05). VAS scores before surgery and on postoperative days 3 and 7 were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA, revealing significant differences across time points (P < 0.05), between groups (P < 0.05), and in the interaction trend (P < 0.05); the observation group showed lower VAS scores, indicating better analgesic effect. VSS subscores(color, vascularity, pliability, and thickness) were all significantly lower in the observation group (P < 0.05). The incidence of adverse reactions showed no significant difference between the two groups (P > 0.05).Conclusion Modified tension-reducing cosmetic suturing can accelerate wound healing, reduce pain, and improve scar appearance in maxillofacial trauma, demonstrating superior efficacy and good safety compared to conventional suturing.