A child undergoing surgery on the skull. (Photograph by Alexander Tsiaras. Science Source/Photo Researchers. Reproduced by permission.)

To repair severe fractures around the nasal bone (A), an incision is made into the patient's skin at the top of the head (B). The skin is pulled off the face to expose the fracture (C), which then can be repaired with plates and screws (D). (Illustration by GGS Inc.)