This case report demonstrates effective nasal reconstruction in an elderly female after a dog bite injury, suggesting a viable surgical option.
A female patient in her late 60s presented to the maxillofacial team 3 days after sustaining a dog bite to the nose. The full-thickness avulsion injury involved the nostril, with loss of the nasal tip, lower left cartilage and inner lining ([figure 1][1]). Immediate treatment was limited to wound
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