Facial lacerations typically require immediate emergency surgical repair — often under general anesthesia. Initial repair closes wounds but cannot eliminate scarring without further intervention.
Primary reconstruction may involve multiple staged procedures over 1–3 years. As wounds mature, revision surgeries optimize appearance. Children require additional revisions as facial structures develop.
Between surgeries, intensive scar management includes silicone sheeting, steroid injections, laser treatments, and pressure garments — all generating documented ongoing medical costs.
All documented medical bills — ER, surgery, therapy, future procedures — form the compensation base. We obtain complete future care projections from leading LA plastic surgeons.
Permanent visible facial scarring is valued at 3–7× medical specials for pain and suffering. The multiplier is higher for younger victims, women, and professionals with client-facing roles.
Facial disfigurement affecting professional advancement or client-facing work represents quantifiable economic loss above base lost wages. Vocational experts document these damages formally.
Depression, social withdrawal, and PTSD following facial disfigurement are compensable. Psychological expert reports translate clinical diagnosis into settlement value.
Week 1–2
Emergency treatment and initial surgical repair
Month 1–3
Wound healing and scar management begins
Month 3–12
First revision surgery evaluation; ongoing scar therapy
Year 1–3
Staged revision surgeries as scar tissue matures
Ongoing
Long-term psychological therapy and final revisions
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(213) 555-1234
info@dogbite.la
Los Angeles, CA
24/7 Availability
