Picture From Phone Literally Saves Woman's Face

A Brazilian cancer patient who said people would recoil from her after she lost her eye and part of her jaw has been given a new face, thanks to pictures taken on her smartphone.

Denise Vicentin, 53, was diagnosed with cancer 30 years ago, which resulted in the gradual loss of the side of her face.

Her marriage broke down, her speech became slurred, and she had difficulty eating as a result of her injuries.

Ms Vicentin was put in touch with pioneering scientists at Paulista University in Sao Paulo, who use the cameras on a person’s mobile phone to recreate their face

Lead researcher, Rodrigo Salazar, took pictures from multiple angles to construct a three-dimensional model of the intact half of Ms Vicentin's face.

A graphic designer then used this to create a digital mirror image, which was 3D printed and used as a prototype to craft the silicone prosthetic.

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Ahmed wins BBC equa"In the past, (the work) took much longer, hours of sculpting by hand, and the process was very invasive, with material on the patient's face to get an imprint of their appearance," he said."Today with cell phone pictures, we create a three-dimensional model."

© Provided by The Telegraph Denise Vicentin, who lost her right eye and part of her jaw to cancer, embraces doctor Rodrigo Salazar