From devastating genetic conditions to trauma and illness, the series follows patients undergoing life-changing surgery and cutting-edge treatment to rebuild their faces.
EPISODE 1
The Elephant’s Trunk
Peter endures high-stakes, complex surgery to try to rebuild his nose, after he lost it to cancer. Surgeons battle to reattach Jack’s jaw and save his teeth after an e-scooter crash. And, prosthetist Nigel helps a schoolgirl who was born without an ear.
EPISODE 2
The First Thing You Look At
Surgeons race to save Terry from a deadly flesh-eating infection in his eye. Anita makes the heart-breaking decision to have an eye removed to save herself from cancer. And, Roger hopes prosthetist Barbara can recreate the missing part of his ear.
EPISODE 3
I Miss My Old Face
21-year-old Kamil hopes the prosthetics team can help replace the missing half of his nose. And surgeon Vijay has his work cut out piecing together the shattered bones in Dean’s jaw and cheekbone after he cycled face-first into a car.
EPISODE 4
I Just Want a New Nose
Barbara challenges herself to make a seamless prosthetic eye patch to change Leo’s life. Holly risks surgery to reconstruct her nose and put an end to years of torment. And Paolo urgently needs help after being viciously glassed in the face.
EPISODE 5
Hole in the Face
The team helps Alex, who is struggling to live without a nose. Footballer James is rushed in with deep cuts in his cheek. And surgeon Vijay attempts to mend a gaping hole in Tracey’s neck, after an infected insect bite turned into a flesh-eating disease.
EPISODE 6
I Can’t Smile
Brenda risks major surgery to try to get her smile back. Surgeon Vijay attempts to reconstruct Lana’s nose and rebuild her confidence after a vicious dog attack. And Meghan has major surgery to straighten her slanted jaw.
Bryan Dick
Anoushka Roberts
Chibuikem Oforka
