6-year-old Kyrgyz boy mauled by dogs returns home after surgery in Korea

What happened: A 6-year-old Kyrgyz boy who lost about 80 percent of his scalp in a dog attack returned home after reconstructive surgery at Asan Medical Center in South Korea. Key numbers: About 80 percent of his scalp lost; estimated treatment cost in Turkey was $100,000; arrived in Korea July 9; reconstruction completed Sept. 29; returned home Oct. 15. Why it matters: The hospital and the Asan Foundation covered all medical expenses after a hospital team visiting Kyrgyzstan was asked for help, making treatment possible for a family that could not afford care abroad.

A 6-year-old Kyrgyz boy who lost about 80 percent of his scalp in a dog attack returned home after reconstructive surgery at Asan Medical Center in South Korea.

The hospital and the Asan Foundation covered all medical expenses after a hospital team visiting Kyrgyzstan was asked for help, making treatment possible for a family that could not afford care abroad.