Elizabeth Zielins is a surgery resident doctor at the University of Wisconsin who was born with a cleft lip and palate. She is studying the effects of trauma and possible trends toward PTSD.
She says, "Part of my motivation going into plastic surgery has been to help bring awareness of the difficulties people with facial differences go through to the medical community. One of the ways we are doing this at UW is by conducting research studies."
"One of our studies is looking at whether or not the experiences people with facial differences go through can lead to symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). (Traumatic experiences may include both having surgeries/invasive procedures, dealing with day-to-day appearance-based discrimination, and everything in between.) Viewing our experiences through this lens may lead to insights into understanding the long-term effects of having a facial difference."
"To do this, we are conducting an online survey for people with facial differences to fill out. Note: at this time the survey is only for adults 18 years of age or older. If you are interested in participating, please click on the link below to learn more:
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