Surgical Friends Foundation - Case #2 Xavier - Severe Facial Defect

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Xavier was studying to be a journalist in his home country of Ecuador before tragedy struck by way of a car accident.

His initial surgery following the car crash is what lead to his problem... A severe defect of on the left side of his face which also includes the loss of his lower eyelid.

After 7 unsuccessful surgeries to correct the defect in Both his home country ad abroad, Xavier found Surgical Friends Foundation. A reconstructive surgery was performed by Dr. Kami Parsa to allow proper eye closure, symmetry and return to normal function.

If you know a patient or you yourself would like to be considered for possible life altering surgical treatment, please read the following questions carefully before submitting the necessary application.

Any patient with a physical deformity that requires a reconstructive surgery, regardless of race, age, gender, or place of birth will qualify to be evaluated by the foundation. These deformities may be congenital in nature or post-traumatic. Typically these patients lack the necessary funds to pay for quality healthcare, or they come from developing countries that do not have access to medical care.

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