Man who suffers from a rare medical condition gets life changing operation
A man with Lion Face Syndrome had his face rebuilt by surgeons in a completely life changing operation. The man suffered from this condition for over 20 years (since he…
TRUJILLO, PERU – APRIL 18: Corneal edema aphakia patient Jose, aged 87, undergoes surgery at the IRO (Regional Institute for Ophthalmology) on April 18, 2018 in Trujillo, Peru. Following a clinical screening day, Jose was chosen for a penetrating keratoplasty procedure (cornea transplant) during a programme run by Orbis, the ophthalmic training organisation. Founded in 1982 by ophthalmologist David Paton, Orbis trains eyecare teams across Africa, Asia and Latin America to improve the standard of eyecare in the region. As well as working in local hospitals, the charity also has a self-sufficient surgical unit on the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital, a converted McDonald-Douglas MD10 aircraft. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
(Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)A man with Lion Face Syndrome had his face rebuilt by surgeons in a completely life changing operation.
The man suffered from this condition for over 20 years (since he was 18) and had seen dozens of doctors with no hope of help. He heard about the doctors that were actually able to help him through another patient. Since he was poor and unable to afford the procedure the doctors were able to make arrangements to help him for a minimal fee.
Post surgery photos show the man almost completely transformed. You can see the before and after pics at the link below.
