Transformative Oculoplastic Surgery Restores Confidence for Filipina Expat After Decades of Trauma
Jovi Jacao receives innovative eye surgery in UAE, reclaiming her identity and self-esteem after losing an eye in childhood.
Jovi Jacao, a 42-year-old Filipina healthcare assistant and mother of two, has recently undergone a transformative oculoplastic surgery at a hospital in Sharjah, UAE.
For 35 years, Jovi lived with the emotional and physical scars of a childhood accident that resulted in the loss of her left eye when she was just seven years old.
A stick struck her during a game with friends, leading to irreversible damage and the subsequent removal of her eyeball.
Throughout her life, the impact of this loss extended beyond the physical realm, deeply affecting her self-esteem and interpersonal interactions.
Feeling incomplete and often avoiding social situations due to the stigma around her condition, Jovi had long believed she would have to live with the trauma indefinitely.
Historically, her left eye socket had significantly deteriorated over the years, complicating the use of a prosthetic eye.
This reality persisted despite her marriage and what she described as a happy family life.
After years of struggle, Jovi approached Dr. Fairooz PM, a specialist in oculoplastic surgery at Medcare Hospital in Sharjah, seeking a solution to her condition.
Dr. Fairooz explained that Jovi's primary concern upon consultation was her appearance.
The surgeon emphasized that modern advancements in oculoplastic surgery offered her a possibility to regain a natural look through socket reconstruction.
She noted the psychological implications of living with such trauma, stating that regaining a sense of self was as crucial as the surgical enhancement.
The surgical procedure involved socket reconstruction utilizing a Dermis Fat Graft, a technique where tissue is transplanted from another part of the body to address the volume loss in her eye socket.
This complex surgery required precision; any misalignment could influence both aesthetic results and functionality.
Lasting three hours, the surgery was followed by a ten-week healing period, during which Jovi received continuous medical support.
Upon full recovery, a customized ocular prosthesis was developed to match the color and structure of her natural eye.
The outcome resulted in a seamless appearance, allowing Jovi to restore symmetry to her facial features.
Jovi's psychological recovery has been as significant as the physical transformation.
She reported feeling liberated from the emotional burden she had carried for decades, expressing gratitude to Dr. Fairooz and the Medcare team for the life-changing surgery.
For the first time since her childhood, Jovi found herself able to look in the mirror without self-consciousness, remarking that she finally feels like herself again.
Dr. Fairooz highlighted the importance of addressing both the physical and emotional facets of such conditions, elucidating that for many like Jovi, the loss of an eye transcends mere physical damage and impacts one's identity profoundly.
For 35 years, Jovi lived with the emotional and physical scars of a childhood accident that resulted in the loss of her left eye when she was just seven years old.
A stick struck her during a game with friends, leading to irreversible damage and the subsequent removal of her eyeball.
Throughout her life, the impact of this loss extended beyond the physical realm, deeply affecting her self-esteem and interpersonal interactions.
Feeling incomplete and often avoiding social situations due to the stigma around her condition, Jovi had long believed she would have to live with the trauma indefinitely.
Historically, her left eye socket had significantly deteriorated over the years, complicating the use of a prosthetic eye.
This reality persisted despite her marriage and what she described as a happy family life.
After years of struggle, Jovi approached Dr. Fairooz PM, a specialist in oculoplastic surgery at Medcare Hospital in Sharjah, seeking a solution to her condition.
Dr. Fairooz explained that Jovi's primary concern upon consultation was her appearance.
The surgeon emphasized that modern advancements in oculoplastic surgery offered her a possibility to regain a natural look through socket reconstruction.
She noted the psychological implications of living with such trauma, stating that regaining a sense of self was as crucial as the surgical enhancement.
The surgical procedure involved socket reconstruction utilizing a Dermis Fat Graft, a technique where tissue is transplanted from another part of the body to address the volume loss in her eye socket.
This complex surgery required precision; any misalignment could influence both aesthetic results and functionality.
Lasting three hours, the surgery was followed by a ten-week healing period, during which Jovi received continuous medical support.
Upon full recovery, a customized ocular prosthesis was developed to match the color and structure of her natural eye.
The outcome resulted in a seamless appearance, allowing Jovi to restore symmetry to her facial features.
Jovi's psychological recovery has been as significant as the physical transformation.
She reported feeling liberated from the emotional burden she had carried for decades, expressing gratitude to Dr. Fairooz and the Medcare team for the life-changing surgery.
For the first time since her childhood, Jovi found herself able to look in the mirror without self-consciousness, remarking that she finally feels like herself again.
Dr. Fairooz highlighted the importance of addressing both the physical and emotional facets of such conditions, elucidating that for many like Jovi, the loss of an eye transcends mere physical damage and impacts one's identity profoundly.
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