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Thanks MissJ and KK. As I've said before I am obsessed with my skin so this was scary. Right in the middle of the forehead down the side of the nose and under the eye. The eye was swollen shut so I was really lucky that the eye was not involved.
The dog is a mutt. We've had him and his sister for four years and he's the sweetest guy. The man who trained him is meeting with us this weekend. He thinks its our fault beause we treat them like family and the dog was just showing me he was alpha and we need to stop letting them sleep with us and start showing them they're dogs again.
I think I will heal well. I am still on oral Abx but switched from topical Abx to the IS Clinical. I'll report on the effectiveness over time as I am doing everything to prevent scaring.
It breaks my heart to put the dogs in their kennel at night but I don't want to be the next face transplant patient.
Sarah, it was the consult I already wrote about.

kk, no stitches. Doctors make the worst patients so I didn't even go to the ER just called my derm in AM. I am being really careful and for once trying to follow directions Abx, no sun, etc. I'm hoping that the IS Clinical will prevent scars from forming, if not might try CPs down the road. I'm trying to look on the bright side and figure that any future PS scars can be brushed off as my dog bite.
Do you remember Ted Bundy, the serial killer they identified by his teeth marks in a victim's rear. We've been calling the canine perp in our house Ted because his dental records are on my face.
Watch out for that Akita.

Miss J I have heard that alot. We took the dog to their trainer and he showed us all the things that we were doing wrong, confusing him into thinking he had to be alpha in the pack. He is really sweet and a first time offender. His sister would not know what to do without him. I think in this case it was our fault not his and we are being very strict.

I am documenting my healing so I can make something good come from this. The swelling and bruising are gone as are the abrasions. The scabs are off and I'm following the texture and pigmentary change each week with pictures. As noted my derm gave me IS Clinical which I had never heard of before. If I scar well or hopefully not at all I think it would be an addition to the PS arsenal.


The author has nothing to disclose (ie no stock or research grants from IS Clinical).

Thanks Sarah. It's not horrible it's just the location in the middle of my face when I'm currently looking to become hotter not colder.
I've done enough research trials to know that an n of 1 means nothing but I do think if I am left without a scar from this, or a minimal one the IS C may be worth trying. Can you say "science project"?

Unfortunate update. My wound is not healing well despite Abx and scrupulous wound care. I went to one of my derms partners and she said that the ISclinical may be interfering with wound healing. I'm now on wet to dry dressings and vaseline.
I don't know if this was the cause but I don't want anyone to get into trouble. So as usual if it sounds too good to be true it probably is.

Try some of those wound healing creams with SILVER in them. Things used for ulcers.

Also, when I had an open wound that would not seem to heal, I put HONEY into the wound (old fashion anti-bacterial). Let is stay for a while and then removed. Then I put retin a on it (or in it). Let that stay for a while and washed it out. (I spent hours and hours googling wound healing info for ulcers and came accross research that lead me to use the honey and retin a.) Then I just covered it with it's usual dressing which was an anti-bacterial ointment (and I'm suggesting you look into getting one with silver in it for that) and also some bandaging.

Be careful with silver ingredients. They can lead to argyria if used improperly.

Chris, it was after my consult with a certain Dr. G in Cleveland. The bite did not make me any less certain that he is great. Am I O.K. with my karma? Thanks for the healing vibe.