Of Yunus' 38 reconstructive procedures, experts say plastic surgeons likely resurfaced her face with skin grafts or free flaps. Dr. Garry Brody, professor of plastic surgery at the University of Southern California, said plastic surgeons are able to take tissue from an unburned area of the body, stretch it out with a balloon, and then use one sheet to cover the entire face.
"The face's expression is largely diminished, but it's quite an improvement," said Brody. "The survival rate is high for the procedure."
Psychological treatment typically goes hand-in-hand with reconstructive surgery, Brody said. "It is usually a team approach."
Nevertheless, the psychological scars may remain, even if the physical scars have been mended.
In the Washington Post article on Yunus, Durrani quoted an Italian professor who assisted in Yunus' recovery, "I tried to mend her physical scars, but was unable to heal her soul."
Yunus' body was buried Sunday, according to News Daily, which also reported that she left a written message saying that she was committing suicide because of the silence and atrocities committed by Pakistani leaders.