Mr. Ha Sy Su, a 57-year-old media host, could not contain his joy as he welcomed reporters to a modest home in Hanoi's Thuong Tin neighborhood. The young grandchild dove into his lap when she saw a stranger enter the home and was unable to get out.
Few people would have imagined, as they saw this picture-perfect contentment, that less than a month before the surgery, the grandchild would cry when he glanced at his face. Because he was concerned that the cut on his face would scare off passersby, he kept spotting them hiding their faces.
Mr. Su regrettably recalled his illness and the impasse he found himself in. "For more than 10 years, I didn't leave the house, didn't look at anyone when I talked, didn't dare to eat with my family," he said.
Lesions suddenly appeared from a pimple on Mr. Su's face more than ten years ago, and they quickly spread to cover his entire right cheek. Mr. Su was diagnosed with basal cell skin cancer and through numerous treatments; nonetheless, he was unable to recover since the sores kept spreading and damaging his jawbone and nose bone, impairing his ability to eat, speak, and breathe. He grew more and more hopeless as a result.
The damage spread across Mr. Su's entire face as a result of tiredness, according to Ms. Ha Thi Huong, Mr. Su's daughter. He frequently sobbed until he had the good fortune to meet Professor Tran Thiet Son, a renowned authority in the field of plastic surgery.
1. Using the most cutting-edge microsurgery method available
Su, Professor Tran Thiet Son, Director of the Vinmec Times City International Hospital's Center for Plastic & Plastic Surgery evaluated: Due to the disease's damage from the protracted illness and lack of treatment Conventional methods cannot fully resolve the issue if the patient is too large and multiple organs need to be renewed at once.
Following the consultation, GS Son and his colleagues chose to employ the most cutting-edge method available in the field of plastic surgery: the Microsurgery technology, which enables the regeneration of any body part. One of the most important methods is also used at Vinmec Times City Hospital.
On the morning of May 26, Professor Son oversaw an eight-hour procedure that involved gradually removing the patient's facial tumor and reconstructing the upper jaw, lips, nose, and right cheek. "Using thigh skin flaps that had been microscopically thinned to reconstruct the nose was the trickiest part. Few nations in the world are able to successfully use this strategy. This procedure needs a team of highly qualified experts in addition to the most up-to-date technological equipment, stressed by Professor, Dr. Son. Vinmec Times City is using sophisticated microsurgery procedures for the first time to treat Mr. Su. He was released from the hospital five days after surgery due to his speedy recovery, unharmed eyes, and stable progress with the rebuilding of his lip, nose, and cheek. The lesions are anticipated to heal fully in 3–4 weeks.
Even though the wounds hadn't been closed on the day Mr. Su returned home, everyone was taken aback by his transformation. I begged for a miracle that would grant me a normal face so that I could spend my later years with my kids. That miracle has truly arrived, he declared. When Mr. Phuong's son realized that his father could now remove his mask and be close to everyone, he was overcome with emotion.
2. Reference information
Center for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (Vinmec Times City International Hospital) has an outstanding facility, which has assembled a team of top specialists in plastic surgery from both domestic and international sources. The facility offers inspection, consultation, plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery, non-invasive cosmetic therapy, and skin care using contemporary techniques in accordance with international standards.
The most prevalent type of skin cancer, accounting for over 75% of cases, is basal cell carcinoma. Sun exposure and genetic alterations are risk factors for skin cancer, yet its cause is unknown. The prevalence of basal cell skin cancer is quite high among those who work outside. The disease advances gradually, but lesions have the potential to spread, deforming the nose, mouth, and eyes and impairing their function.
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