Incredible results of face transplantation less than a year after surgery

Cameron Underwood, a 26-year-old man who underwent a face transplant earlier this year, presented himself for the first time in front of the cameras. As the doctors performing the 25-hour operation confirmed, the results exceeded their expectations.

In June 2016, Cameron Underwood prob was to commit suicideojstwo. Proso that conventional reconstructive surgery would not have the desired effectow. As a consequence of gunfire, he lost his nose and most of hisjaw , palate and teethow.

Seeking guide, Underwood’s mother, Beverly Bailey-Potter, contacted Dr. Eduardo D. Rodriguez, head of the Department of Plastic Surgery at NYU Langom. It is a hospital in Recent York associated with Recent York University. In fact, Underwood after meeting’with Rodriguez s group was qualified for the transplant.

Bruce Gelb, one of the surgeons, admittedoAt NYU Langom Transplantation, researchers led by Rodriguez developed a novel method of donor matchingow and the, patientow and an immune suppression regimen whichory provide excellent results. As Dr. – The threat of transplant rejection is greatly minimized – explained Gelb.

As you may know, In record time, just poł year after being added to the transplant waiting list, Underwood found a suitable donor. Many patientsow waits foryears . The donor was 23-year-old William Fischer – Recent York resident. He registered as an organ donoroIn . I was still a teenagerwhen

January 5 compositeoł more than 100 doctors led by Rodriguez performed the facial transplant surgery, whichora took about 25 hours. Underwood’s face transplant was the third face transplant completed by Rodriguez and his teamoł.

Underwood received a face transplant nearly 18 months after suffering his injuries, in modern times the most ever for aotier period for this type of surgery. According to Rodriguez, this is of great importance in poThe subsequent rehabilitation and can helpoc emotional and physical recovery of the rownowagi. Since 2005, more than 40 transplants have been performedoin faces around the world, but Underwood’s operation has a major role in the medical procedure.

It’s worth noting that As Rodriguez stressed, Underwood did not have to , with a deformed face for a long timeliveas was the case in most previous cases ofow. In fact, – Helongdid not have to face many -clause psychosocial problems, ktore often lead to severe depression – admitted Rodriguez.

Underwood’s tongue remained, but underwent reconstruction. printing, 3D Indeed innovation. In total, during the operation, doctors transplanted the bones of Fisher’s jaw, including 32 teeth, palate, lower eyelids, cheeks and nose. The m.in. Doctors performing the operationbywere aided advanced tech. During the complicated composite procedureoł consisted of roalso on assisted instrument navigation systems to achieve a perfect match between as it turns out the graft and the patient’s face.

He qualified for release to an apartment close to the hospital a few weeks ahead of schedule, after spending a month in the hospital. In fact, Underwood’s rate of recovery has surprised doctors. After another month of additional physical and speech therapy rehabilitation and orthodontic treatments, Underwood and his family were able to wroct to California, where they came from.

Like all transplant patients, Underwood will have to take immunosuppressive drugs against graft rejection for lifeHe immediately travels to Fresh York once a month for observation and consultation with his doctors. in modern times .

Interestingly, – as it turns out will never Iforget it. As you may know, They from another perspective must have hope. Indeed from another perspective , – Will and family made an incredible sacrifice tohisgive back to me, I lost – declared Underwood. Podro fact, Inż was not simple, but it was worth it – added. I hope that my practice willinjuriesinspire others whooers have severe facial . I alsoameternally grateful to Dr. Rodriguez as a matter of fact and his facial transplant group. Myfamily and I would not have been able to make this tripolives without them. I was inspired bywhoowhoanother, have gone before me.