Patients of Courage Share Strength Following Plastic Surgery

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A former police officer injured in the line of duty, a teenage girl with a craniofacial anomaly, a breast reconstruction patient, and a man injured by a drunk driver are being named honorees of the Patients of Courage: Triumph Over Adversity awards by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) at Plastic Surgery 2010 in the Metro Toronto Convention Center on October 3. These unselfish individuals endured numerous reconstructive plastic surgeries and use their experiences, strength and determination to help others in need.

Reconstructive surgery allows attack victim to model again

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After Katie Piper was attacked with acid by a stranger in 2008, the extensive scarring it caused on her face led the model to believe she would never be hired again. However, the 27-year-old Piper recently posed for a photo shoot for Reveal magazine, marking a significant achievement on her road to recovery, the Offaly Express reports.

The last two years have been anything but easy, though. Piper had to undergo numerous reconstructive surgeries on her face in an effort to reduce the appearance of scarring. Additionally, she had to wear a protective mask 23 hours a day to minimize the scar tissue, but she says it was worth it. Perhaps what appears to be most on the mend is her psychological well-being.

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