@article{ref1,
title="Self-harm scar revision",
journal="BMJ case reports",
year="2018",
author="Parkhouse, Nicholas and de Vere Hunt, Isabella Joy",
volume="2018",
number="",
pages="bcr-2017",
abstract="This report discusses in detail the case of a patient who underwent a scar revision procedure to have her characteristic self-harm scars altered. A detailed insight into the patient's perspective was gained through semistructured interviews conducted at 6 weeks and 6 months postoperatively. The interviews found that an equally if not more conspicuous scar that was distinct from those created from self-harm had a pronounced psychological benefit for the patient. This article calls for more active management of the psychological sequelae of self-harm scars, with the need to facilitate access to surgical treatment in certain cases.<br><br>© BMJ Publishing Group Ltd (unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2018. All rights reserved. No commercial use is permitted unless otherwise expressly granted.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1757-790X",
doi="10.1136/bcr-2017-222490",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2017-222490"
}