{"id":111810,"date":"2018-12-29T11:36:31","date_gmt":"2018-12-29T08:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/teen-born-with-broken-doll-features-receives-makeup-after-her-face-was-rebuilt\/"},"modified":"2018-12-29T11:36:31","modified_gmt":"2018-12-29T08:36:31","slug":"teen-born-with-broken-doll-features-receives-makeup-after-her-face-was-rebuilt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/teen-born-with-broken-doll-features-receives-makeup-after-her-face-was-rebuilt\/","title":{"rendered":"Teen born with &#8216;broken doll&#8217; features receives makeup after her face was rebuilt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>A teenager who was born resembling a &#8216;broken doll&#8217; requiring her face to be rebuilt has received makeup for the first time for Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>Kira Yates, 13, had to have her skull &#8220;smashed and reshaped&#8221; because she has a rare condition which meant she had malformations of the skull, face, hands and feet.<\/p>\n<p>But after undergoing pioneering surgery four years ago, fashion-obsessed Kira asked to be bought makeup for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>Her proud mother Michelle, 52, said Kira, who &#8216;used to get the mickey taken out of her looks&#8217;, has thrived since the series of major operations in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>She said: &#8220;When she had the surgery we lost Kira and gained an entirely new girl.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"in-article-image\" data-mod=\"image\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/incoming\/article13786249.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_SWNS_MAKEUP_TEEN_06.jpg\"\/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"615\"\/><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"410\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"outer\">\n<div class=\"mod-image\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/incoming\/article13786249.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_SWNS_MAKEUP_TEEN_06.jpg\" alt=\"\" content=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/incoming\/article13786249.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_SWNS_MAKEUP_TEEN_06.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"description\">Brave Kira&#8217;s skull had to be &#8216;smashed and reshaped&#8217;<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"author\"> (Image: SWNS.COM)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"in-article-image\" data-mod=\"image\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/incoming\/article13786248.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_SWNS_MAKEUP_TEEN_10.jpg\"\/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"615\"\/><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"410\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"outer\">\n<div class=\"mod-image\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/incoming\/article13786248.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_SWNS_MAKEUP_TEEN_10.jpg\" alt=\"\" content=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/incoming\/article13786248.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_SWNS_MAKEUP_TEEN_10.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"description\">The teenager with mum Michelle<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"author\"> (Image: SWNS.COM)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"read-more-links\">\n<h5 class=\"publication-theme-icon publication-theme-border\">Read More<\/h5>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;It has completely changed her life. Kira has started a dance class, is doing really well at school and has become a typical teenager.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There are still many things that she won&#8217;t be able to do but she has done so well.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Kira has started to love fashion and has asked for make-up for the first time this year. She keeps up with the latest trends, she is a completely new person.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m so proud of her.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Kira, from Ulceby, Lincs., has had more than a dozen major surgeries in her life already &#8211; including the 14-hour operation at Liverpool\u2019s Alder Hey Children\u2019s Hospital to lift her sunken face.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"in-article-image\" data-mod=\"image\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/incoming\/article13786245.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_SWNS_MAKEUP_TEEN_03.jpg\"\/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"615\"\/><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"410\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"outer\">\n<div class=\"mod-image\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/incoming\/article13786245.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_SWNS_MAKEUP_TEEN_03.jpg\" alt=\"\" content=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/incoming\/article13786245.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_SWNS_MAKEUP_TEEN_03.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"description\">The fashion-obsessed teenager asked for makeup for Christmas<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"author\"> (Image: SWNS.com)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"read-more-links\">\n<h5 class=\"publication-theme-icon publication-theme-border\">Read More<\/h5>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The surgery involved inserting metal plates into Kira\u2019s face before fitting her head with a metal frame &#8211; which she then had to keep on for three months.<\/p>\n<p>Since having the frame removed, the brave teen has struggled at state school from bullies &#8211; but has been moved to another specialist school where she is now thriving.<\/p>\n<p>Michelle, a full-time carer for Kira, said the cruel taunts &#8216;never stopped&#8217; her daughter.<\/p>\n<p>She said: &#8220;The children can be so cruel. Kira knows she is different but doesn&#8217;t understand why at this point.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As she gets older she is asking more and more questions [about her condition].<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Since she moved schools, Kira has done so much better. She is happy now and has a lot of friends.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"in-article-image\" data-mod=\"image\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/incoming\/article13786246.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_SWNS_MAKEUP_TEEN_02.jpg\"\/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"615\"\/><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"410\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"outer\">\n<div class=\"mod-image\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/incoming\/article13786246.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_SWNS_MAKEUP_TEEN_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" content=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/incoming\/article13786246.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_SWNS_MAKEUP_TEEN_02.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"description\">Kira had a life-altering series of operations four years ago<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"author\"> (Image: SWNS.COM)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Apert syndrome is a condition involving abnormal growth of the skull and the face due to early fusion of certain sutures of the skull.<\/p>\n<p>Children with the condition have bulging eyes that are usually wide-set and tilted down at the sides.<\/p>\n<p>They are known to have problems with teeth alignment due to the underdevelopment of the upper jaw while some have cleft palate.<\/p>\n<p>Among other anomalies, children with Apert syndrome have webbed fingers and toes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"in-article-image\" data-mod=\"image\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/incoming\/article13786247.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_SWNS_MAKEUP_TEEN_08.jpg\"\/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"615\"\/><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"410\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"outer\">\n<div class=\"mod-image\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/incoming\/article13786247.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_SWNS_MAKEUP_TEEN_08.jpg\" alt=\"\" content=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/incoming\/article13786247.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_SWNS_MAKEUP_TEEN_08.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"description\">Kira&#8217;s condition affects one in 100,000<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"author\"> (Image: SWNS.COM)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It affects one in every 100,000 babies.<\/p>\n<p>While she had the frame on her face, Kira incredibly continued to be able to feed herself.<\/p>\n<p>She now attends a dance class and loves watching Youtube videos and spending time with her new friends.<\/p>\n<p>Michelle, who also shares two older children, Ryan, 22, and Victoria, 20 with husband Mark Yates, 46, added: &#8220;She loves everything to do with fashion now. She has bought herself some trendy new leggings and is keeping up with all of the trends of her friends.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Kira is just like any other schoolgirl. The surgery has allowed her to be more independent.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There is light at the end of the tunnel now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>To find out more information about the condition visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/apertsyndromeawareness\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/apertsyndromeawareness\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"embedded-image-grid publication-theme-border\" data-mod=\"grid\">\n<h4 class=\"publication-theme-icon publication-theme-border\">Read More<\/h4>\n<h3 class=\"publication-font\">Top news stories from Mirror Online<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/teen-born-broken-doll-features-13785821\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] A teenager who was born resembling a &#8216;broken doll&#8217; requiring her face to be rebuilt has received makeup for the first time for Christmas. Kira Yates, 13, had to have her skull &#8220;smashed and reshaped&#8221; because she has a rare condition which meant she had malformations of the skull, face, hands and feet. 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