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Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg
; 50(12): 1649-1652, 2021 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34059404
ABSTRACT
The long-term consequences of performing facial surgery on patients living in rural Ethiopia are largely unknown. A review of 36 patients who had been treated on a short-term surgical mission (STSM) in the previous 2 years was conducted to evaluate the outcomes of the surgical interventions performed. There was a significant reduction in social isolation following a surgical intervention. Improvements in postoperative self-reported changes were found for facial appearance, facial function, and quality of life. Positive outcomes can be achieved when surgical treatment is performed on a STSM.
Subject(s)
Medical Missions , Plastic Surgery Procedures , Developing Countries , Face , Humans , Quality of Life
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Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg
; 56(2): 156-157, 2018 02.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29274985