Surgical management of facial dog bite trauma: A contemporary perspective and review.
Tiffany ChenMaria KarimZachary T GraceAndrew R MagdichEric C CarniolBrian E BensonPeter F SviderPublished in: World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery (2022)
Primary closure, often in the OR may be necessary, with few cases requiring grafts or flaps. Surgeons should be aware that the most common complication is hypertrophic scarring. Further research is needed to elucidate the role of prophylactic antibiotics.