ABSTRACT
This chapter aims to understand the characteristics and needs of those who have undergone facial surgery, thereby to cast light on the broader characteristics and needs of others who are facially disfigured. A joint clinic was held every fortnight at the radiotherapy department at Newcastle General Hospital, between the plastic surgeons, the radiotherapists and the oral physicians. This clinic considered new patients, decided on the best means of treatment, and reviewed patients after surgery. The first was an introduction to the joint clinic which they held with oral surgeons from Teesside, at which they discussed treatment and sometimes took decisions to carry out joint surgery. The first interview took place as soon as possible after surgery. The second interview took place one year after the first. Two distinct interview formats were used, one for the early interview and one for the follow-up session.
