The teenager lost his nose from burns after falling on a live power line when he was nine. NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (UPI) — A 14-year-old who lost his nose in an accident is thought to be the first person in the United States to have received a 3D-printed nose, restoring his senses of smell and … Continue reading
A Marshall Islands teen underwent a grueling 10 hours of surgery Friday to rebuild his already reconstructed nose after an infection left him disfigured for the second time. Dallan Jennet, 16, was forced to go under the knife nearly a year after Manhattan surgeon Dr. Tal Dagan performed a breakthrough procedure to repair the nose … Continue reading
Akira Corassani’s nose is on the mend. With an assist from the UFC. The “Ultimate Fighter” alum had his schnoz broken in five places Saturday night by a Maximo Blanco illegal knee at the TUF Finale. He posted photos Tuesday on his Twitter and Instagram of his face post-surgery. Corassani, 31, wrote on Twitter he got more than … Continue reading
at the age of 15, Dalan is getting a second chance at a normal life after doctors at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai came up with a way to rebuild his nose using cutting edge medical technology. Dalan lost his nose when he fell onto a live power line at … Continue reading
A terrible accident when he was 9 left Dallen Jennet disfigured and missing his nose. The Marshall Islands boy resigned himself to a life alone, a life of staying out of sight so nobody would stare at him. He stopped going to school after his accident and spent five years in self-imposed isolation — until … Continue reading
Reconstructive surgery on the human nose isn’t uncommon, but until now, doctors in the United States haven’t been able to replicate and restore the body part to its full functionality. Dallan Jennet, a 14-year-old boy from the Marshall Islands, a country that lies near the equator in the Pacific Ocean, is the first patient in … Continue reading
When Dalan, a teenage boy from the Marshall Islands in the Pacific, was 9 years old, he had a tragic accident that changed his life forever. He fell onto a live power line, severely burning his entire face. His injuries were so extensive, he was left without a nose. Now, at the age of 15, Dalan is … Continue reading
When it’s not holding straphangers hostage for several hours on a Friday, the subway is also responsible for gradually making us deaf! Working with am New York, an audiologist used a sound measuring device to determine that trains arriving and leaving various city stations produce noise that ranges from 92 to 102 decibels, which can … Continue reading
New York City is known for a lot of things; the Empire State Building, Times Square, the New York Times, the Yankees, etc. But one element of the city has gained a reputation throughout each borough since the early 1950’s. And no, it isn’t the smell. It is subway noise. As steel train cars break … Continue reading
There’s no ignoring that screeching sound or the damage it could be doing to your ears every time you hear it. “It’s one of those things you don’t realize until it’s too late,” said Dr. Christopher Hertget. Audiologist, Dr. Hertget recently put the subways to the test. Of the sample he took, Union Square 4, … Continue reading
New Yorkers are resigned to a life of noise, particularly while riding through the city’s 109-year-old subway system. But the heavy machinery and train cars that create a metal-on-metal cacophony can be harmful to your ears, experts say. “What you’re essentially doing is stressing out your ears,” said Dr. Chris Herget, an audiologist who practices … Continue reading
New Yorkers are resigned to a life of noise, particularly while riding through the city’s 109-year-old subway system. But the heavy machinery and train cars that create a metal-on-metal cacophony can be harmful to your ears, experts say. “What you’re essentially doing is stressing out your ears,” said Dr. Chris Herget, an audiologist who practices … Continue reading
