Degloved face injuries are serious medical conditions that can have life-changing effects on the person who suffers from them. A degloved face happens when severe trauma or accidents forcefully remove the skin, soft tissues, and occasionally even the underlying bones from the underlying facial structures. High-speed auto accidents, workplace accidents, and accidents involving sports are all common places where this kind of injury occurs. The phrase “ degloved ” describes a state in which ... A degloved face injury is a severe form of trauma that requires immediate medical attention to prevent permanent disfigurement. Surgical intervention, such as skin grafting, may be required to repair a severe degloving injury and restore function. Degloving injuries are diagnosed clinically and require immediate medical attention with the administration of IV fluids and antibiotics. Treatment options include necrotic tissue debridement, reattachment of the degloved skin , placement of skin grafts or skin flap, or even amputation. There have been sparse reports in literature of avulsion and degloving injuries of individual areas of face like the nose, eyelids, ear and even mandible. Hemi-facial degloving is extremely rare. We present a case of post-assault degloving of the ...
