Good Psychological Function Found in Adults with Congenital Facial Disfigurement
Surgery to Improve Appearance, Psychological Support May Improve AdjustmentArlington Heights, Ill. (December 21, 2011) – People born with severe facial disfigurement have generally good psychological adjustment in adulthood, according to a study in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® , the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). "Improving satisfaction with facial appearance (by surgery), enhancing self-esteem or lowering fear of negative appearance