Photo / Christine BrownA grandmother's 16-hour facial reconstruction to repair her face following a life-long disease has been successful. Christine Brown returned home to Invercargill from Dunedin Hospital on Wednesday after recovering in intensive care from surgery last Tuesday. The Invercargill resident underwent a 16-hour face reconstruction in Dunedin Hospital. Since recovering in hospital, Brown has reportedly seen herself in the mirror and is "pleased with what they have achieved". A GiveALittle campaign was started to help pay for some of Brown's surgery and has so far raised more than $8300.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 24, 2017 06:00 UTC