Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Mumbai Doctors Remove Knife from Man's Cheek Without Facial Cuts
A 30-year-old man from Nashik got into a fight with a friend, and the friend stabbed him with a sharp knife.
The knife got stuck in his cheek and stayed there for 11 hours.
Doctors at JJ Hospital in Mumbai did a special surgery using a tiny camera called an endoscope.
They went through his nose to take out the knife without cutting his face.
The surgery was very careful because the knife was near important nerves and blood vessels.
The man is doing well now and doesn't have any scars on his face.
A 30-year-old man from Nashik suffered a knife injury during a violent altercation.
The knife was lodged in his left cheek for 11 hours, piercing the maxillary sinus and infratemporal fossa.
Doctors at JJ Hospital in Mumbai performed a minimally invasive endoscopic surgery to remove the knife.
The surgery was successful, with no external facial cuts or visible scars.
The patient's condition is stable post-surgery, with no major complications.
- Who
- A 30-year-old man from Nashik
- What
- Successful removal of a knife lodged in his cheek without facial cuts
- When
- July 25 (surgery date not specified)
- Where
- JJ Hospital, Mumbai
- Why
- The knife was deeply embedded in his left cheek during a violent altercation
Minimally Invasive Surgery Advocates
Traditional Surgery Advocates
Surgical Approach
Minimally Invasive Surgery Advocates
Endoscopic surgery is safer and less invasive, reducing risks of severe bleeding and facial damage.
Traditional Surgery Advocates
Traditional surgery with facial incisions provides better visibility and control during complex extractions.
- Patient Age
- 30 years old
- Location of Incident
- Nashik
- Hospital
- JJ Hospital, Mumbai
- Duration of Knife Lodged
- 11 hours
- Surgery Type
- Endoscopic medial maxillectomy
- Surgery Duration
- Not specified
- Surgeons Involved
- Dr. Srinivas Chavan, Dr. Smita Nagale, Dr. Mustafa, Dr. Sukriti