One case of craniomaxillofacial reconstruction after bear bite / 中华整形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

In October 2016, a male patient attacked by a black bear was treated in the Department of Plastic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University.The patient had facial skin and soft tissue defects, and zygomatic arch and buccal damage. The patient received three operations, including debridement, scapular free skin flap transplantation, and reconstruction of zygomatic arch. The facial appearance recovered well after 6-months follow-up.