Head and neck burns are associated with long-term patient-reported dissatisfaction with appearance: A Burn Model System National Database study

ConclusionsSurvivors with H&N burns demonstrated community integration, physical health, and satisfaction with life outcomes similar to those of survivors with non-H&N burns. Scores in these domains improved over time. However, survivors with H&N burns demonstrated worse satisfaction with their appearance. These results suggest that strategies to address satisfaction with appearance, such as reconstructive surgery, cognitive behavior therapy, and social skills training, are an area of need for survivors with H&N burns.
Source: Burns - Category: Dermatology Source Type: research