The following are pre-surgical and post-surgical pictures of Sara's smile surgery. This surgery was a two-stage process performed in March of 97,and March of 98 to correct a left-sided facial paralysis and lack of facial animation. This highly specialized,state of the art surgery was performed in Canada by renowned surgeon;Dr.Ronald Zuker. Smile surgery involves the transplantation of muscle and nerve from a patient's leg into their face to complete a smile. To date Sara is the only child in Florida to have recieved this surgery;it was a complete success and represents a modern miracle for a child that was never supposed to smile.Sara has traveled a long way and endured so much to gain a smile.
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