Citation

Wraight WM, Belcher HJ, Critchley HD. J. Plast. Reconstr. Aesthet. Surg. 2007; 61(6): 700-703.

Affiliation

Department of Plastic Surgery, Queen Victoria Hospital, Holtye Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 3DZ, UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.bjps.2007.04.004

PMID

17584535

Abstract

Deliberate self-harm is common. It is usually by drug overdose or ingestion of other noxious substances, but self-harm by cutting or burning often comes to the attention of plastic surgeons. We report three variant cases involving insertion of paperclips, a ballpoint pen cartridge and sewing needles into the forearm. We discuss the management considerations of each case and emphasise the importance of actively addressing the underlying psychiatric problems for all instances of deliberate self-harm.

Language: en