Gender violence doesn't stop. In addition to the frightening figure of femicides, 13 since the beginning of 2024, there is another that is equally frightening: that of women who try to free themselves from a violent partner who inflicts on them, as 'punishment', scars on the face and on the body. Each scar, in addition to functional damage, brings with it psychological and relational trauma and the belief that one cannot have a normal social life. Also Pinkie, a woman of Indian origins who grew up in our country, bears on her face and neck the scars inflicted on her by her ex-husband, an Indian man imposed on her by her family of origin. After the wedding everything seems to flow relatively peacefully and the couple gives birth to two children. But the abuses against him begin Pinkiewhich culminate with the event that will change her life forever: one evening her husband sprinkles her with liquid Diavolina and burns her in front of her 2 and 5 year old children. Years after that dramatic event, the woman began a therapeutic journey of 12 sessions with Biodermogenesi*the results of which were presented today at a press conference at the headquarters of the Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement ofUniversity of Verona.
“Pinky's story of rebirth joins that of Filomena Lamberti and Maria Antonietta Rositani who, just like her, benefited from the free care of RegenerateDerma“, explains the company in a note. “The project was born from an idea of Maurizio Busoni, researcher, teacher of the master's degree in Aesthetic Medicine at the University of Camerino and the University of Barcelona. The project, which has already been presented twice to the Chamber of Deputies, has a noble objective: to repair the functional damage to improve the lives of women victims of gender violence. And it does so by offering 500 people free scar treatment with Biodermogenesis, the 100% Italian methodology for the regeneration of skin tissues, present in 32 countries around the world”. Partner of the RigeneraDerma project is the University of Verona which involves first line Andrea Sbarbati, director of the Anatomy and Histology section, and Sheila Veronese, engineer of the Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement department.
“The treatment of scars – underlines Sbarbati – represents a challenge for medicine, as the therapies currently available do not always allow the healing of damaged tissues. Our working group has long been involved in the development of innovative therapies capable of limiting both aesthetic and functional damage linked to the presence of scars. In particular, the numerous publications in international scientific journals produced demonstrate how the approach using electromagnetic field and vacuum therapy represents an effective method for the treatment of these pathologies. The ethical aspects of this research are evident and, even if they obviously represent only a drop in the ocean of a much larger problem, it is still important that the scientific community is committed to these issues.”
“Pinky came to our attention due to widespread burns on her face and neck, which had been present for a few years now – says Sara Zecchetto, specialist in Internal Medicine and aesthetic doctor, who provided the therapies pro bono – After the accident he underwent numerous surgical operations, thanks to which he partially recovered the regular physiognomy of his face. However, fibrotic and disfiguring scar tissue remained in the mid-lower part of the face and neck.. The scar was very large and caused her to have a deficit in neck movement, resulting in postural contracture of her back. To treat the scars, as part of the RigeneraDerma project, she was offered a free cycle of sessions with the Biodermogenesi methodology, which is based on the use of electromagnetic and vacuum waves. This methodology has been shown, thanks to numerous scientific studies, to regenerate skin tissues. There were 12 sessions carried out, one per week. The treatment was well tolerated. Session after session we observed a progressive softening of the tissues and a thinning of the scars. Posture has improved and the shoulder contracture, secondary to the scar, has diminished. Having completed the course of treatments, Pinky also regained greater serenity in her life.”
“I evaluated Pinky before and after carrying out the treatment of the scars he has on his face and neck – says Alessandro Picelli, associate professor of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine at the Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement of the University of Verona and vice-president of the Society Italian neurological rehabilitation specialist – At the first visit he told me of a significant reduction in the quality of life and great difficulty in sleeping due to the sense of discomfort and weight he felt”.
“There was a limited possibility of moving the neck in all directions associated with pain – remarks Picelli – I was also able to observe an increased rigidity of the scarred areas thanks to the use of a particular type of ultrasound, called elastonography, which is capable to measure the elasticity of a biological tissue. Evaluation tools like this have already been applied in studies carried out in collaboration with Professor Sbarbati and the engineer Veronese as part of the activities of the Research Center in Neuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation, relating to the section of Physical and rehabilitation medicine of the department of Neuroscience, biomedicine and movement, and directed by Nicola Smania. At the check-up carried out at the end of the treatment cycle it was possible to observe a significant improvement in all the parameters examined, with a consequent positive effect on quality. of Pinky's life, who now even manages to sleep through the night.”
“At the beginning – says Pinky – I was very doubtful: I didn't believe that, thanks to the treatments, I would obtain improvements. Even on a psychological level it wasn't easy, since treating the scars rekindled my memories and the consequent trauma. When I started the cycle of treatments I had difficulty moving my neck and I couldn't rotate it completely. I felt the skin tightening, to the point that I couldn't sleep at night because I couldn't find a comfortable position. I saw one Biodermogenesi session after another the first results. Today my skin feels softer and no longer tight as before. Although it is not yet perfect, the mobility of my neck has improved a lot and now I sleep at night. During the first treatments I felt a minimum of discomfort disappeared. I began to perceive the treatment as a massage, without discomfort or pain, rather as a pleasant and relaxing sensation. A beautiful relationship was created in her, in addition to her high professionalism, I always found comfort. After many years I have found hope again.”
“Pinky is just one of the many people we have treated and are treating with Biodermogenesi – declares Busoni – perhaps more media coverage than others, but with the same physical and psychological scars that we encounter every time. RigeneraDerma puts us in front of people devastated by those who they declared they loved them. Our goal is to help them day after day to regain confidence in themselves and in others, undertaking a path aimed at improving their scars, mitigating their psychological consequences and improving their level of quality of life”.
What can the university do against gender violence? For Veronese “the answer is 'to spread'. Participation in this project was strongly desired, primarily because we were aware of the potential of Biodermogenesi therapy in the regeneration of scar tissue, but also to demonstrate that everyone can do something. It is important to talk of these situations and promote treatments that allow an improvement in the quality of life of these people. Functional recovery is essential to make all aspects of a person's life easier, both at home and above all in the workplace, because can allow you to have a normal working life. Aesthetic recovery is not secondary, because it has been demonstrated by numerous studies that damage, especially to the face, generates important psychological correlates there are few studies that talk about the physical damage, reversible or otherwise, that gender violence causes, and even fewer that document effective therapies to resolve or mitigate this damage. It almost seems like a taboo. And it's time, for the sake of these people, that we violate it.”
In addition to women victims of violence, RigeneraDerma is open to economically disadvantaged people of both sexes. The therapies will be provided entirely pro-bono in the centers with Biodermogenesi methodology that join the initiative throughout the national territory.
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