Over a year after the horrific chimp attack, Charla Nash needs a ground-breaking face transplant. Very few face transplants have ever been successful.
Needing hand transplants and a face transplant surgeons had an enormous task in front of them.
Preparing to rebuild face lost to Chimp attack
Following a frenzied attack by a pet chimp, Charla Nash required urgent medical attention to save her life. Horrible facial injuries left her without eyes.
Charla’s face had been torn off leaving her unrecognisable and fighting for her life.
Face Ripped off by pet Chimpanzee
Attacked by a pet chimpanzee Charla Nash is rushed to Stamford hospital in a desperate attempt to save first, her life, and second, her face.
Chimpanzees are cute when they are young but as adult primates they are powerful and can be aggressive.
