BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.,
Nov. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A
two-hour special episode of ABC's 20/20 – aired on November 9, 2019 – looks back on the infamous
shooting of Mary Jo Buttafuoco in
May of 1992. Buttafuoco, a patient of Dr. Babak Azizzadeh of the Facial Paralysis
Institute, was shot in the face outside her home by 17-year old
Amy Fisher, who claimed to be having
an extramarital affair with Mary
Jo's husband, Joseph
Buttafuoco. After initially fighting for her life,
Buttafuoco was left disfigured, deaf in one ear, and paralyzed on
one side of her face. After seeing her story publicized on The
Oprah Winfrey Show in 2005, Dr. Azizzadeh offered his expertise.
Through a series of successful surgeries, Dr. Azizzadeh's talents
ultimately restored Buttafuoco's smile.
"When I first learned of Mary
Jo's tragic events, I believed I could help her find her
smile again – and so I did," says Dr. Azizzadeh. Dr. Azizzadeh
performed a state-of-the-art facial reanimation procedure involving
static facial suspension, an asymmetric facelift, and eye lift
procedures. These innovative treatments restored Buttafuoco's smile
and returned balance to her face. Dr. Azizzadeh also widened her
damaged ear canal, which improved her hearing and will help prevent
future infections.
Months later, Dr. Azizzadeh was invited to appear with
Buttafuoco on The Oprah Winfrey Show for a follow-up segment on his
patient. When Oprah asked how she felt about her new appearance,
Buttafuoco responded, "I love the results!"
For more on Dr. Azizzadeh and the Facial Paralysis Institute,
please visit the Facial Paralysis Institute website.
About Dr. Babak Azizzadeh and the
Facial Paralysis Institute:
Dr. Babak Azizzadeh, founder and
Director of the Facial Paralysis Institute, is one of the leading
international experts in facial plastic surgery. His expertise in
cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery has made him one of the
most sought-after physicians. Dr. Azizzadeh's client list not only
includes celebrities, executives, physicians and dignitaries from
around the world, but also amazing people from all walks of life.
He has been featured in The Oprah Winfrey Show, People Magazine,
New York Times, Discovery Health,
Los Angeles Times, Beverly Hills
Courier and numerous other media outlets for his expertise in
facial plastic surgery. Dr. Azizzadeh is one of a select group of
surgeons who are double board-certified by the American Board of
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as well as the American
Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. His plastic surgery
colleagues have consistently chosen him as one of the Top Doctors
in Beverly Hills, CA.
Media Contact: Chloe Belteau,
CENTER for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery, 310-657-2203,
chloe@facialplasticsbh.com
SOURCE Facial Paralysis Institute