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Receiving Treatment to Remove the Scars of Abuse
● The surgical candidate must be survivor of domestic abuse; removed from the abusive situation and must have undergone and completed counseling.
● Candidates are screened and sponsored through The National Domestic Violence Program
800.799.SAFE or www.ndvh.org
● Candidates for reconstructive surgery can be referred to us by the Face to Face Foundation once screened and sponsored
800.842.4556 or www.facetofacesurgery.org
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Our Networking Organizations and Sponsors
The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) through its Educational and Research Foundation, is the first surgical group to take a firm stand against domestic violence. Through surgery, counseling and support, the AAFPRS is helping victims to break out of the cycle of abuse, enhance their self-esteem and begin to rebuild their lives. In 1994, the AAFPRS teamed up with the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence as an umbrella group for a majority of shelters in the United States to develop FACE to FACE: The National Domestic Violence Project. The AAFPRS works hand in hand with shelters nationwide in making sure that the individual is helped emotionally as well as physically. After the psychological healing has begun (with the help of professional counseling) and the victim is safely away form the violent relationship, surgery is performed to repair damaged facial features and hopefully alleviate the painful memories.
The AAFPRS is leading the medical community in the fight against domestic violence by helping to empower individuals who have been physically abused. Participating AAFPRS surgeons offer complimentary consultation and surgery to survivors of domestic violence.
Dr. Kridel is a member of The AAFPRS and The Face Foundation coordinates with the Face To Face Foundation.
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