Facial scars are often caused by:
• Burns - Can be inflicted by heat, chemicals, or radiation
• Animal attacks - Normally from dogs but could be a kick from a horse
• Sporting injuries - i.e. struck by a flailing arm in football or an accidental hit in the face by a hockey stick
• Physical assault - An attack with the fists, feet, or with a weapon
• Work accidents - Falling objects
• Slips, trips, and falls - Slip and strike face on an object
• Road traffic accidents - Impact with part of the car, another passenger, or lacerations from broken glass
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