Tessier Periosteal Elevator – 7″ (18cm), 6–11mm Tips

Elevator 7″ (18cm) with Multiple Tip Sizes

The Tessier Periosteal Elevator is a specialized instrument used to elevate periosteum and soft tissue from underlying bone in craniofacial, maxillofacial, and plastic surgery procedures. With a total length of 7″ (18cm), it offers excellent reach and control along the facial skeleton while allowing the surgeon to maintain a comfortable hand position outside the immediate operative field. The instrument is available with tip sizes of 6mm, 7mm, 9mm, and 11mm, giving surgeons the flexibility to choose finer tips for delicate areas and broader tips for larger surfaces. Manufactured by Adas Instruments from high-quality stainless steel, this elevator is designed for durability, smooth handling,g and compatibility with standard hospital sterilization protocols.

Why Surgeons Choose Our Tessier Periosteal Elevator

Surgeons choose the Tessier Periosteal Elevator for its balance of precision, strength, and ergonomic design in periosteal elevation. The blade is shaped to slide beneath the periosteum and soft tissues while providing predictable tactile feedback, helping surgeons maintain the correct dissection plane along bone surfaces. Multiple tip widths, from 6mm to 11mm, allow the same basic instrument design to be used for narrow orbital or nasal areas as well as broader frontal, zygomatic,c or mandibular regions. Combined with a stable, easy-to-grip handle, this design supports efficient, controlled dissection and helps minimize trauma to adjacent tissues.

Surgical Applications

• Elevation of periosteum in craniofacial surgery, including frontal, orbital, zygomatic, and maxillary regions.
• Maxillofacial procedures require controlled soft tissue and periosteal elevation from bone surfaces.
• Plastic and reconstructive facial surgery, where precise subperiosteal dissection is needed.
• Preparation of bony surfaces for plating, grafting,g or contouring in trauma and orthognathic surgery.
• General periosteal elevation in head and neck procedure,s where a 7″ periosteal elevator is preferred.

People also ask

Q: What is a Tessier Periosteal Elevator used for?
A: A Tessier Periosteal Elevator is used to elevate periosteum and soft tissue from underlying bone in craniofacial, maxillofacial and plastic surgery, helping create a clean subperiosteal plane for exposure, contouring and fixation.

Q: Why are different tip sizes (6mm, 7mm, 9mm and 11mm) important on a Tessier periosteal elevator?
A: Different tip sizes allow surgeons to match the elevator width to the anatomy being dissected, using narrower tips for precise work in confined spaces and wider tips for efficient elevation over larger bony surfaces.

Q: Is the Tessier Periosteal Elevator curved or straight?
A: Tessier periosteal elevators are commonly manufactured with a slightly curved blade to follow facial contours and improve access, while still providing stable support from a flat or ergonomically shaped handle.

Q: Is the Tessier Periosteal Elevator reusable?
A: Yes, the Tessier Periosteal Elevator from Adas Instruments is manufactured from high-quality stainless steel as a reusable instrument and is compatible with standard hospital cleaning, disinfection and autoclave sterilization cycles when properly maintained.

Technical Specifications

Surgeons using the Tessier Periosteal Elevator often also work with other facial and craniofacial instruments available from Adas Instruments, and you can see related products in our plastic surgery and maxillofacial instrument categories.