Plastic Surgery After a Dog Attack

Every year, thousands of Americans are rushed to the emergency room for treatment of dog bite injuries. While some injuries heal easily, many leave disfiguring scars.

Such a wound can be incredibly harmful to a person’s self-esteem. Facial wounds, in particular, can forever change the way a person views themselves – and how they interact with the world at large.

How Dog Bites Differ From Other Injuries

Dog bites are unlike any other type of wound. For starters, dog’s mouths tend to be extremely dirty. Initial treatment can help minimize infection, but victims have to keep a close eye on the healing process of their injuries in case infection does occur.

The lacerations are often quite different from other types of injuries because dogs tend to shake their heads around when attacking. This often results in the tearing of flesh, lost soft tissue, and damage to the skin surrounding the wound.

Plastic Surgery Options for Dog Bite Victims

Thankfully, there are a number of plastic surgery options available for dog bite victims. Repair work often requires surgical precision. Doctors will carefully cut away contaminated skin tissue and stitch the edges together. The healing process can then begin. Regular irrigation of the wound with water and saline solution helps to mitigate infection. Tissue rearrangement and skin grafting can provide hope for dog bite victims suffering from disfigurement.

These procedures can be incredibly expensive. No dog bite victim should bear the financial burden associated with such medical treatments. An experienced dog bite lawyer can help victims get the compensation they need to cover their medical bills, along with any lost wages and pain and suffering they have endured.

Dog Bite Lawyer Richard Serpe

Virginia dog bite lawyer Richard Serpe has 34+ years of experience helping victims of personal injuries. We have helped numerous victims to get the compensation they deserve. These clients include children, adults, mail carriers, delivery drivers, joggers, pedestrians, and others. Contact the Serpe Firm team if you’ve been attacked by someone else’s dog for a free consultation.

Richard Serpe is a highly skilled Virginia personal injury attorney with a reputation for meticulous trial preparation and presentation. He has a tremendous track record of success in obtaining substantial jury verdicts and settlements for his clients. A substantial portion of his career has been devoted to the representation of injured children.