From devastating genetic conditions to trauma and illness, the series follows patients undergoing life-changing surgery and cutting-edge treatment to rebuild their faces.
Peter endures high-stakes, complex surgery to try to rebuild his nose, after he lost it to cancer. Surgeons battle to reattach Jack’s jaw and save his teeth after an e-scooter crash. And, prosthetist Nigel helps a schoolgirl who was born without an ear.
Surgeons race to save Terry from a deadly flesh-eating infection in his eye. Anita makes the heart-breaking decision to have an eye removed to save herself from cancer. And, Roger hopes prosthetist Barbara can recreate the missing part of his ear.
21-year-old Kamil hopes the prosthetics team can help replace the missing half of his nose. And surgeon Vijay has his work cut out piecing together the shattered bones in Dean’s jaw and cheekbone after he cycled face-first into a car.
Barbara challenges herself to make a seamless prosthetic eye patch to change Leo’s life. Holly risks surgery to reconstruct her nose and put an end to years of torment. And Paolo urgently needs help after being viciously glassed in the face.
The team helps Alex, who is struggling to live without a nose. Footballer James is rushed in with deep cuts in his cheek. And surgeon Vijay attempts to mend a gaping hole in Tracey’s neck, after an infected insect bite turned into a flesh-eating disease.
Brenda risks major surgery to try to get her smile back. Surgeon Vijay attempts to reconstruct Lana’s nose and rebuild her confidence after a vicious dog attack. And Meghan has major surgery to straighten her slanted jaw.
23-year-old Alfie is missing part of his skull after falling from a hotel balcony, putting him at constant risk of brain damage. And, Freddie is rushed into A&E with his lip hanging off after colliding with a fellow rugby player.
Surgeon Vijay struggles to piece together the shattered bones in 16-year-old Emily’s face, following a car accident. Surgeon Richard tries to repair Dave’s face using tissue from his leg. And prosthetist Adrian creates an eye for a new patient.
