Specialist analyzes Deiveson Figueiredo’s fracture that occurred at UFC Rio and explains possible treatments

During last Saturday’s fight (21) at UFC 283, held in Rio de Janeiro, Deiveson Figueiredo ended up getting the worst of it and suffered a serious injury after being hit in the face by Mexican Brandon Moreno. After the first procedures, the organization’s doctors decided not to allow the Brazilian to return to the match.

According to the note released by the athlete’s advisory, Deiveson underwent a medical evaluation in which a fracture with sinking nasal bones was found, showing the possible need for surgery. According to plastic surgeon Rodrigo Gimenez, who analyzed the information disclosed in the note, some procedures must really be performed to recompose the Brazilian’s face.

“In the official note, it was diagnosed through a computed tomography that the fighter has a fracture of the nasal bones. I consider this part the most important. Surgery will be necessary for the reconstruction of that area, and the post-surgical recovery period will be long , mainly so that he can compete again”, explained the doctor.

“The edema in the adjacent musculo-adipose planes, mentioned in the official note, is a swelling of the soft parts, which is due to the fracture with injury to the surrounding tissues, as it was a very acute trauma. the blood stain that appeared throughout the area of ​​the white part of the eye. Both diagnoses can be observed when viewing the images of the fight and the athlete’s face”, pointed out the surgeon.

Finally, the Doctor reaffirms the importance of respecting the rest period and that returning to the octagon should only happen after the medical team has cleared it. “Since the area of ​​the fracture is on the face, a very delicate region and affected during clashes, the reconstruction surgery will be delicate, the calcification of the area will take time and the post-surgical rest must be strictly followed.” finished.