This 55 year old female suffered a dog bite from an Italian greyhound that she was temporarily caring for. The injury and the recovered segment of lip are shown in the right two panels. Sometimes tissue fragments such as ears and lips can be replanted, if it is possible to reconnect their blood supply under the microscope. Unfortunately, the amputated lip had no satisfactory vessels and we could only close the wound (2nd photo). Several months later, the scars remain (left hand photo).
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