How Reconstructive Surgeons Can Turn Tragedy Into Beauty

Approximately 4.8 million physical assaults on women happen every year; that is an astounding number. When you consider that many of these assaults leave the faces of these women forever altered with broken, crooked noses, missing teeth, shattered cheekbones that barely heal, orbital (eye socket) fractures, and broken jaws that need to be reset, their disfigurements are a stark reminder and a social commentary on this issue as a whole; however, for the women, it does not have to remain so. If and when these women choose to leave their abusers, they can regain some of their lives and their faces through reconstructive surgery. Here is how reconstructive surgeons can transform your visible tragedy into beauty once more:

An Assessment

The first thing you can do is speak with reconstructive surgeons. They will want to take x-rays of the changes to your face as a result of one or more assaults; they will also want to see pictures of what you looked like before the abuse, if you have such a picture. The surgeons will then formulate a surgical plan of action and provide you with the estimate of how much it will cost to do the surgery to restore your face. As a victim, you might even be able to get most of your surgery for free through special programs that provide funds and medical procedures for assault victims.

Making Small Changes

Sometimes a cheekbone or orbital socket was too badly damaged during an assault for the bone to heal and return to its original shape. Your surgeon will tell you which bones cannot be fully restored; these bones may need help via cosmetic implants, in which case the surgeon would place the implants on both sides of the face to give it a more uniform and symmetrical look again. If you are willing to accept these small changes, you might even find that they add a little something more to your attractiveness long after the surgery and after the wounds have healed.

Reshaping While Reconstructing

Additionally, your surgeon may reshape while reconstructing your face. Maybe you thought your nose was too hooked before it was broken; maybe you thought your brows drooped too low. Whatever it was that you did not like about your face can be changed as your surgeon is working on restoring it. Then you can have your old face back, as well as several improvements to look and feel even better about yourself than ever before.

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