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Identity change as a consequence of oral surgery
1Department of Psychiatry, Sinai Hospital of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan.
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
|November 1, 2013
Summary
Psychological support is crucial for individuals with craniofacial deformities undergoing reconstructive surgery. Addressing self-image and realistic expectations is key to successful identity integration post-correction.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Plastic Surgery
- Medical Humanities
Background:
- Facial disfigurement significantly impacts identity and self-image.
- Craniofacial deformities necessitate a reorganization of body-image and self-concept.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the psychological significance of craniofacial deformities and their surgical correction.
- To review concepts of identity, self-image, and body-image in patients with facial disfigurement.
- To discuss the psychological challenges associated with reconstructive surgery for facial deformities.
Main Methods:
- Review of psychological concepts related to identity and self-image.
- Discussion of defense mechanisms in response to disfigurement.
- Case presentation illustrating psychological adjustment post-surgery.
Main Results:
- Correction of craniofacial deformities requires psychological reorganization and time for adjustment.
- Unrealistic patient expectations and defense mechanisms can complicate recovery.
- Post-surgical depression or psychosis is possible, alongside the need to integrate a new identity.
Conclusions:
- Effective management requires addressing the psychological impact of facial disfigurement and its repair.
- Preoperative counseling to manage expectations and provide support is vital for successful outcomes.
- Psychotherapy may be necessary to aid patients in accepting their altered facial image and identity.
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