10-year old Radiyah Miah from Pembrokeshire has a condition called microtia, meaning she was born with one ear that isn’t properly formed. She her father Rana explain how a new 3D printed ear could change her life. (Paywall) Go To Article
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BBC: Swansea: 3D printed ear would ‘transform’ girl’s life
"Successful translation of this research programme will transform the future of surgery, removing the need to transfer tissue from one part of the body to another and avoid the associated pain and scarring" – Professor Iain Whitaker, Chair in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Swansea University Medical School Go to Article
The Sun: New ears and noses will be ‘3D printed’ using patients’ cloned cells as part of a pioneering UK project
Falklands veteran and Scar Free Foundation Ambassador Simon Weston tells of his excitement at the possibilities this new technology may offer to people with facial disfigurements. View Article