Facial Transplant... 6 Attachment(s) Face that doctors built: Gun accident victim shows off world's first full facial transplant By Tom Worden Last updated at 2:07 AM on 27th July 2010 Attachment 18256 Oscar, 31, underwent a full-face transplant in March. He appeared in public today for the first time at a news conference at the Vall d'Hebron Hospital in Barcelona, Spain Attachment 18257 Oscar (centre) with his sister and Dr Joan Barrett at the press conference. He can now eat a soft food diet and is learning to speak again Attachment 18258 Oscar stands beside Dr Joan Barret, left, and is surrounded by his doctors. He was treated by a team of 30 specialists Attachment 18259 Before the operation: Oscar lost his nose in a hunting accident Attachment 18260 Medical history: Dr Joan Pere Barret with X-rays showing the shattered face of the man prior to the operation Attachment 18261 |
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