Boy injured by dog attack was given scalp transplant

In the Krasnodar region, doctors restored the skin of the head of a boy who suffered from the attack of a pack of dogs. The child lost almost 80% of the scalp, but after the operation, the transplanted skin completely took root, said the Minister of Health of the region Vladimir Krushelnitsky.

The incident occurred a month ago in the Kurganinsky district. While fishing, a schoolboy was attacked by a pack of dogs. After first aid, he was taken to the Children's Regional Hospital, where the boy was on artificial ventilation for several days.

Later, the child was transferred to Regional Clinical Hospital No. 1. The seven-hour operation was carried out by specialists of the burn center under the guidance of Professor Sergey Bogdanov. Surgeons transplanted the boy's skin from his right thigh, and used cellular technology to accelerate tissue repair.

According to the minister, the transplanted skin has completely taken root. Now the skin of the head is restored, and the child is gradually gaining strength.

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