Woman who lost entire forehead in accident shares incredible transformation

A woman who lost her entire forehead in a terrifying car crash has revealed her incredible transformation.

Grainne Kealy, from Laois in Ireland, broke every bone in her face when her car lost control going over ice and crashed into a wall in the town of Borris-in-Ossory in December 2006.

Woman who lost entire forehead in accident shares incredible transformation

She has since blamed having her feet on the dashboard for causing so much damage, as the airbag inflated and sent her knees smashing into her head at 320km/h, despite her boyfriend’s Jeep only travelling 50km/h.

Her injuries were so intense that doctors were forced to surgically remove her forehead, and she was left without one for two years.

Since the accident when she was just 22, Ms Kealy has had reconstructive surgery from 16 operations but still suffers mentally and physically from her injuries.

She was given a custom Italian ceramic forehead in 2009 and has since shared incredible photos of her transformation – barely showing a hint of her former injuries.

Taking to Instagram, Grainne, now 41, shared before and after pictures, writing: ‘What a difference a decade makes!’

Grainne, who also suffered a brain leak in the car accident, added: ‘…And a neurosurgeon, a plastic surgeon, a max fax team, an ENT surgeon, a dentist, an eye surgeon and many many amazing nurses! Not to mention all at ABI).’

Since her accident, Grainne has become an avid campaigner for car safety – and says it ‘breaks her heart’ when she sees others with their feet on the dashboard.

She said: ‘Try remember to keep your feet OFF the dashboard please.

‘It’s scary how many people I still see doing it. You really have no idea how dangerous it can be. Please don’t make the same mistake I did.’

And despite her incredible transformation, she has said she is ‘still recovering’ from her injuries.

In an interview with The Sun this week, Grainne said: ‘I had nothing in place of my forehead. My head sunk in and I looked a little strange.

‘I still dislike looking in a mirror and I do not like my face.’