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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Plast Surg 2010; 43(02): 200-205
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1699436
Review Article
Association of Plastic Surgeons of India

Psychological issues in acquired facial trauma

Avinash De Sousa
Department of Psychiatry, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Mumbai
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15 January 2020 (online)

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ABSTRACT

The face is a vital component of one's personality and body image. There are a vast number of variables that influence recovery and rehabilitation from acquired facial trauma many of which are psychological in nature. The present paper presents the various psychological issues one comes across in facial trauma patients. These may range from body image issues to post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms accompanied by anxiety and depression. Issues related to facial and body image affecting social life and general quality of life are vital and the plastic surgeon should be aware of such issues and competent to deal with them in patients and families.

KEY WORDS

Acquired facial trauma - psychological - face disfigurement
 

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