Rebuilding the Faces of Pakistan's Acid Attack Victims
Dr. Mohammad Jawad (Photo: mohammadjawad.com)
London-based plastic surgeon Mohammad Jawad uses a pioneering technique to rebuild the skin on the faces of victims of sulfuric acid attacks in Pakistan. Jawad's work is subject of an Oscar-nominated short documentary film, Saving Face. He speaks with anchor Marco Werman.
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