Victim of horrific chimp attack reveals remarkable new face

The new face of a woman who was mauled by a chimpanzee two years ago has been revealed for the first time in photographs showing a startling transformation.
Charla Nash (57) had a face transplant in May. The photos were released yesterday by Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital, in the US, where the astounding surgery was performed.
Ms Nash was viciously attacked in February 2009 by a friend's 90kg chimpanzee, which ripped off her nose, lips, eyelids and hands. The attack left her blind.
She said in a statement she was looking forward to doing things she once took for granted, including being able to smell, eat normally, speak clearly and kiss loved ones.

Woman Mauled By Chimp Shows Successful Face Transplant

A woman who underwent a full face transplant after being mauled by a chimpanzee showed off the successful operation in a photograph released this week. Charla Nash, 57, had the 20-hour face transplant procedure performed last May.
Nash was injured after being attacked by a friend’s 200-pound pet chimpanzee. She lost her hands, lips, nose and eyes. Her operation to restore facial features was only the third of its kind performed in the United States, all at the same hospital. More than 30 members of a medical team, including physicians, nurses, and anesthesiologist, contributed to the surgery. A hand transplant was initially successful, but failed after complications from pneumonia and had to be removed.
Nash made a statement upon the occasion: “I will now be able to do things I once took for granted,” she said. “I will be able to smell. I will be able to eat normally. I will no longer be disfigured. I will have lips and will speak clearly once again. I will be able to kiss and hug loved ones.”