Hi Chris

I have empathy for your plight of being treated for cancer and suffering disfiguring scarring.

I also have several disfiguring scars to my face and scalp from surgery and skin grafts. I notice that people do stare, possibly unconciously. It is not a nice feeling. 

I hide the scars on my head as I always wear a hat but cannot hide those on may face ear and back of head. 

There is a charity called changing faces 

https:/www.changingfaces.org.uk/

worth a look. Threre is a long wait for an appointment though if you want more than just info. One thing that does help and was recommended by a member of this forum, is to take pride in your appearance by being nicely dressed, neat hair, polished shoes etc. Im naturally a scruffy unkempt outdoor person but have endevoured to be smart. For some reason it deflects stares and increases your confidence in public. I hope your final 8 sessions go well I know these are the hardest and the the following week when you end them.

Ed

Many thanks Ed, I l am always in work clothes to, being a joiner.

What you say makes sense, and will take it on board, will give my partner an excuse to spend my money on a clothing upgrade, also I will look into the charity you mentioned