A Polish woman who was disfigured by a huge facial tumour has revealed how her face looks now at a press conference.
The woman, identified only as Joanna, underwent Poland’s second ever facial transplant after neurofibromatosis – a genetic condition causing benign tumours – left her unable to chew, talk or swallow.
The press conference is coming almost three years after she had her transplant – and she looked remarkably well with only little scarring to her forehead and neck.
Dr Adam Maciejewski, who performed both Joanna’s surgery as well as the only other facial transplant in Poland, spent 23-hours on the complex transplant.
It involved a transplant of 80 per cent of the skin on her face, giving her the ability to chew, talk or swallow.
Joanna was severely deformed by neurofibromatosis – a genetic condition that causes benign tumours to grow along the nerves.
The condition can also cause bone problems, pressure on the spinal nerves, severe pain, learning disabilities and vision and hearing problems. There is no cure for it, MailOnline reports.
Scroll down to see photos from three years ago right after she got the life changing surgery.
Oluwa thank u. am happy
Thank God
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Wonderful
Thanks to Science.
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God is able
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Which science
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burhari should prob her
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Wow
This is not a miracle but a hard work by a team of specialists in a decent clime. A lot of doctors in Nigeria will prefer to align with a political party than working hard to improve their specialty.
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Our God markets riches and added no sorrow
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All thanks to God
GRACIOUS GOD I THANK YOU
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Thanks to science.
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What kind of god is that?
God gave the scientific world the wisdom to do exploit and without him they can do nothing. But the truth be told in my dialet “beke wu agbara…
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Nija doctors are still learning work no wonder our leaders are running out for medical treatment
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