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After a traumatic childhood experience, Dr. Howard Hong dedicated his life to medicine — determined to use stem cells not only to cure terminal diseases, but to reconstruct disfigured faces and restore hope to the hopeless.
He never imagined his skills would be tested on Astrid Amunsen, a vibrant college student he once cradled as a newborn. When Astrid becomes the victim of a horrific mass shooting, leaving her face devastated beyond recognition, Hong steps into a race against time — and ethics — to bring her back.
Using cutting-edge stem cell research derived from fat tissue, Hong pioneers a method to regrow nerves, rebuild cartilage, and regenerate skin. But growing a new nose — the central symbol of identity — proves far more difficult than he ever expected.
As he navigates hospital politics, media leaks, rivalry, and betrayal, Hong’s work becomes the center of a storm. When the perfect nose he finally engineers is stolen—assigned to another patient as a political favor—public outrage erupts.
Now, Howard and Astrid must begin again — while enemies close in, and secrets threaten everything they’ve fought for.
In a world where science pushes the boundaries of nature, can the face of the future survive the price of ambition, love, and betrayal?
After a traumatic childhood experience, Dr. Howard Hong dedicated his life to medicine — determined to use stem cells not only to cure terminal diseases, but to reconstruct disfigured faces and restore hope to the hopeless.
He never imagined his skills would be tested on Astrid Amunsen, a vibrant college student he once cradled as a newborn. When Astrid becomes the victim of a horrific mass shooting, leaving her face devastated beyond recognition, Hong steps into a race against time — and ethics — to bring her back.
Using cutting-edge stem cell research derived from fat tissue, Hong pioneers a method to regrow nerves, rebuild cartilage, and regenerate skin. But growing a new nose — the central symbol of identity — proves far more difficult than he ever expected.
As he navigates hospital politics, media leaks, rivalry, and betrayal, Hong’s work becomes the center of a storm. When the perfect nose he finally engineers is stolen—assigned to another patient as a political favor—public outrage erupts.
Now, Howard and Astrid must begin again — while enemies close in, and secrets threaten everything they’ve fought for.
In a world where science pushes the boundaries of nature, can the face of the future survive the price of ambition, love, and betrayal?