3D Scanning and 3D Printing Restore a Man’s Face After Cancer
“Jerry Faber recovered from cancer, but he lost part of his nose in the process. He had three plastic surgeries to try to restore his facial anatomy, but all of them failed, leaving Faber discouraged and ready to give up.
“I was done,” he said. “I couldn’t take being cut on anymore.”
He was referred to Dr. Travis Bellicchi, a fourth-year maxillofacial prosthodontics resident at the Indiana University School of Dentistry. He led a team that took a different approach to Faber’s case – one that relied on digital technology including 3D scanning and 3D printing. Less than 24 hours after his first visit to Dr. Bellicchi, Faber had a facial prosthesis that fit seamlessly, giving him a completely natural appearance…”
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I’m glad for his recovery