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Single-stage Dynamic Reanimation of the Smile in Irreversible Facial Paralysis by Free Functional Muscle Transfer
Published on: March 1, 2015
A hidden community: Facial disfigurement as a globally neglected human rights issue
Phyllida Swift1, Kathleen Bogart2
1Face Equality International, Moulière, La Banquette, Castel, Guernsey, GY5 7EQ, Channel Islands.
Abstract:
Disability rights continue to lag behind other equality movements worldwide. Disfigurement rights have an even more uncertain position, sometimes included in disability rights law, but often not explicitly. This article describes the efforts of Face Equality International to end "face-ism" worldwide, and how healthcare and mental health providers, community developers, and educators can engage to move this vision forward. Beyond medical and surgical treatments, mental health needs, societal, and legal barriers must be addressed. We call for strong and explicit legal protections for disfigurement. Culturally appropriate public education to counteract stigma is crucial in shaping an inclusive and sustainable environment for people with disfigurements.
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