In 1999, this young woman lost part of her face, including her nose and eyes, due to an accident, and for many years, she wore a mask 😢. It wasn’t until 11 years later that doctors gave her a new face 😍. They created a $20,000 prosthesis for her 😍. Here’s what she looks like after her long-awaited transformation ⬇️⬇️
This is Chrissy Stelz at 16 years old. The photo was taken before the accident that destroyed half of her face.
It all started when Chrissy decided to throw a party with friends to celebrate the arrival of spring.
The party was full of alcohol, and everyone was having fun, but soon the atmosphere changed.
“I went to the kitchen and offered everyone orange juice. Then I saw one of my friends holding a gun,” Chrissy shared.
The accident happened when Chrissy told him, “Put it down, you might hurt someone.”
But he replied, “It’s not loaded.”
Soon after, Chrissy felt an explosion in her face. She was in the path of the bullet when her friend pulled the trigger.
Chrissy was rushed to the hospital, where surgeons worked tirelessly to save her life.
They saved her, but were unable to repair three-quarters of her face, including her eyes and nose.
After six weeks of waiting, Chrissy regained consciousness and began the long road to recovery.
She was in shock but handled the news much better than anyone expected.
Once she was discharged from the hospital, Chrissy learned to live as a blind person. In 2010, after 11 years wearing a mask, Chrissy received her prosthesis.
The team of surgeons used a photo of Chrissy before the accident to create eyes and a nose that would blend naturally with the rest of her face. They crafted her new face, while another team removed damaged tissue.
Skin was also grafted from her leg, and the prosthesis was fitted with metal plates and screws to make it easy to put on and remove. The total cost of the prosthesis was $20,000.
