Does good news outweigh the bad? Dave Richards seemed doomed to disfigurement for the rest of his life after a bike accident, but has been spared by amazing new technology.
The grandfather with a 3D-printed face
Face facts: After a devastating bike crash caused terrible damage to his appearance, Dave Richards' life was transformed by a cutting-edge 3D-printed prosthetic face panel. Glossary
Wiltshire - A country in Southwest England.
vulnerable - at risk of being harmed
Silicone - A flexible, rubber-like material made from silicon, oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen. It’s durable, heat-resistant, and often used in medical implants, sealants, and coatings because it’s safe for skin contact and easy to shape.
Acrylic - A fast-drying paint made using plastics. Many of Hockney's most acclaimed works are painted using it.
Iris - A coloured, ring-shaped membrane behind the cornea of the eye.
surreal - Strange, like a dream.
Resins - Sticky, viscous substances, either natural (like tree sap) or synthetic, that harden into a solid.
Ultrasound - A medical imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to create real-time images of organs, tissues, or blood flow inside the body.