Dog bites can cause much deformity. Other Bulletin boards Learn about Dog bite prevention Lip reconstruction after dog bite injury Eyelid reconstruction after camel bite PlasticWeb PlasticArt Home Children are unusually susceptible to dog bite lacerations. I am not certain if the cause is from easier to tear skin or failing to understand a dog's body language. Each of these injuries was from a dog bite. See information on preventing dog bite injuries elsewhere on this website.
Dog bites can range from simple punctures, to jagged tears, to missing gouges of flesh.
The lacerations Healed The lacerations Healed These multiple facial lacerations required debridement and plastic surgical reconstruction. I remove crushed devitalized tissue in an attempt to make the first repair count. A good reconstruction at the time of injury may prevent the need for subsequent revision. Early plastic surgery can sometimes prevent the need for later plastic surgery. The injury After repair This flap like laceration is a tear from the dog's tooth.