The psychosocial burden of visible disfigurement following traumatic injury

Hundreds of thousands of individuals experience traumatic injuries each year. Some are mild to moderate in nature and patients experience full functional recovery and little change to their physical appearance. Others result in enduring, if not permanent, changes in physical functioning and appearan...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Psychology
Main Authors:	David B. Sarwer, Laura A. Siminoff, Heather M. Gardiner, Jacqueline C. Spitzer
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Subjects:	vascularized composite allotransplantation psychosocial issues visible disfigurement stigma traumatic injuries
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.979574/full