After a 2012 motorcycle accident in Wales, Cardiff’s Stephen Power has undergone countless reconstructive surgeries to repair his body. In one of his most recent operations, surgeons were able to create .
Through complex scanning of the unaffected side of Power¡¯s face, Swansea-based surgeons produced a 3-D model of his skull. With that information, the team was able use medical-grade plates and a special bone saw to print the perfect three-dimensional implant.
Photo: Power’s impant models from ABMU Health Board’s .
The surgical team completed a successful reconstruction during an eight-hour operation that restored Power¡¯s face and confidence. “I think it’s incomparable¡ªthe results are in a different league from anything we’ve done before,” maxillofacial surgeon?Adrian Sugar told?.
Power¡¯s skull implants point toward an era where surgeons can quite simply create a new bone or body part for you. The process remains incredibly elaborate but will likely .
Power¡¯s operation is now featured in an exhibition called at the Science Museum in London.