Surgeons in Australia 3D-print a woman's jaw

<p>It&#39;s an outstanding health innovation, to help rebuild this Australian woman&#39;s smile.</p><p><img src="https://imedia-peoplesdaily.pdnews.cn/up/cms/www/201812/07092233s57k.jpg" title="VCG125302786_00005.jpg" alt="VCG125302786_00005.jpg"/></p><p><span style="color: rgb(127, 127, 127);">Video source: VCG</span></p><p>In an Australian-first, a cancer survivor was fitted with 3D-printed jaw and teeth after her face was disfigured when doctors removed cancer growth.</p><p>She&#39;s a cancer survivor, and the first in the country to have a 3D-printed jaw surgically implanted.</p><p>Anelia Myburgh lost most of her original jaw when doctors removed cancer growing in her upper jaw bone.</p><p>The surgery was a success and the cancer was removed, but the procedure left her face disfigured.</p><p>It left her feeling self-conscious and uncomfortable in social situations.</p><p>But now, thanks to this marvel of medical innovation, she hopes to be able to return to a normal life once again.</p><p>A remarkable medical innovation that, for this patient, means the simple act of walking down the street can once again be an entirely unremarkable experience.&nbsp;</p><p><br/></p>