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Psychological issues in oral and maxillofacial reconstructive surgery.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18771826     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Many psychological problems affect patients who have oral and maxillofacial operations. This article reviews these problems among patients with craniofacial conditions, facial injuries, facial cancer, and those having orthognathic surgery. Facial cosmetic surgery is not addressed. Problems such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, poor social relationships, and changes in body image are considered. The roles of mental health professionals is emphasised to enhance postoperative satisfaction and to provide a better quality of life for these patients.
Authors:
Avinash De Sousa
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2008-09-03
Journal Detail:
Title:  The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery     Volume:  46     ISSN:  1532-1940     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg     Publication Date:  2008 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-11-10     Completed Date:  2009-02-09     Revised Date:  2009-05-20    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8405235     Medline TA:  Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg     Country:  Scotland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  661-4     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
Affiliation:
Carmel, 18, St. Francis Avenue, Willingdon Colony, Off S.V. Road, Santacruz (West), Mumbai 400054, India. avinashdes999@yahoo.co.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anxiety / psychology
Body Image
Craniofacial Abnormalities / psychology
Depression / psychology
Facial Neoplasms / psychology
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Maxillofacial Injuries / psychology
Oral Surgical Procedures / psychology*
Patient Satisfaction
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures / psychology*
Self Concept

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