Ronald Poppo Face Photos Released By Hospital After Miami 'Cannibal' Attack, Victim ‘Doing Very Well - Polidicks

[img_thumb]http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/17pki3sti537vjpg/original.jpg[/img_thumb] [quote] Doctors from Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami released photos of Ronald Poppo, the homeless victim in the so-called cannibal attack over the Memorial Day weekend, on Tuesday, showing the aftermath after Rudy Eugene allegedly chewed his face off. The photos from Jackson Memorial Hospital are of Poppo's face up close, showing the upper portion covered in deep scabs. Both of his eye sockets are covered, one with gauze and the other with a skin graft. Another photo from the handout, three weeks after the attack, shows Poppo walking upright, sporting a hospital gown, with the assistance of two hospital staff at his sides. According to CBS Miami, Poppo, 65, is "awake and alert" despite having 50 percent of his face chewed off during the May 26 attack on the MacArthur Causeway. Doctors said he is "talking, doing well, and is very interested in the Miami Heat in the NBA Playoffs," according to CBS. "I'm very pleased to say Mr. Poppo is doing very well today," Dr. Nicholas Namias, chief of trauma at the Ryder Trauma Center, said during the conference Tuesday. "He is eating, he is talking with us." The Jackson Health System tweeted an update about his condition on Tuesday in addition to the press conference. "Dr. Namias says he visited Mr. Poppo this morning and he had a message for everyone: 'Go Heat!'" the message read. Rudy Eugene was fatally shot by a police officer who found him chewing the face of Ronald Poppo along the MacArthur Causeway in Miami. Eugene reportedly growled at the officer, while tearing off Poppo's face with his teeth, prompting the officer to open fire. Police were tipped off by a motorist who dialed 911 to report a man, allegedly Eugene, shedding his clothing and exhibiting bizarre behavior. Doctors said Poppo's left eye was gouged out in the attack and while his right eye is still there, they're not sure if he will regain any vision in it. Namias said his forehead and cheek were infected after the attack. Despite his progress, surgeon Wrood Kassira said Poppo will need extensive surgery on his "essentially destroyed" face. "He is missing features that identified who he was before this trauma," Kassira said. "He will need multiple surgeries in the future for reconstruction." Kassira said Poppo is "coping remarkably well" through the help of mental health professionals on site. Poppo was described by doctors as "charming and positive," CBS reported, but is concerned about the way he was portrayed in the media. The Jackson Memorial Foundation has made huge strides in its efforts to raise funds to assist Ronald Poppo, having raised $15,000 already. Donations could be made by telephone at (305) 597-4404 or by visiting [url]https://www.jmf.org/take-action-now/donations/[/url].[/quote] [url]http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/351382/20120612/ronald-poppo-face-photos-miami-attack-cannibal.htm[/url]

That is quite graphic.

Jesus Christ.

OH FUCK

Hoooooooly shit.

Oh god, his wounds look disgusting!

good god, at least he's doing well.

Looks sooo much better than the first photo [I][U][B](the photo below)[/B][/U][/I]. Hope he doesn't lose his sight. Attach a fake nose and he'd probably look quite okay. Edit: sigh.... this picture, do I even have to fucking explain? [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/05/30/article-2151886-135B7356000005DC-15_306x423.jpg[/IMG]

Wait, so he's missing an eye and a nose? Wow, glad to see he's doing okay now at least.

[QUOTE=Swebonny;36306641]Looks sooo much better than the first photo. Hope he doesn't lose his sight. Attach a fake nose and he'd probably look quite okay.[/QUOTE] what's the first phota.?

"Doing very well"? His face got eaten by a crazed cannibal and it's all fucked up now, I don't think he's doing very well

Looks like he's doing very well. Not.

The picture of health.

The after photo reminds me of Elliot Sinclair if he had only a mouth.

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[QUOTE=theevilldeadII;36306749]what's the first phota.?[/QUOTE] I don't know where it is, but it looks like someone spread raspberry jelly on some guys face. And that eye. That one lone eye. I get chills just thinking about it.

[QUOTE=theevilldeadII;36306749]what's the first phota.?[/QUOTE] Pm me for it.

I wonder who will pay for his surgeries.

why is everyone associating 'very well' with current physical appearance? they mean his goddamn health

[QUOTE=Killuah;36307031]What is wrong with you you are a moderator.[/QUOTE] I think that "the first photo" refers not to the first photo above, taken before the incident, but a photo that was taken soon after the incident, which certainly would leave him looking much nastier.

Saddens me that you guys are thinking I'm referring to the picture before the attack. I'm talking about this picture. [img]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/05/30/article-2151886-135B7356000005DC-15_306x423.jpg[/img]

Ugh I saw the picture right afterwards, he was just a pile of blood. So fucking sad. Glad to see he is pulling through.

His old picture reminds me of the uni-bomber

His face is looking quite good considering he didn't have one a week ago.

[QUOTE=tepholman;36307501]His face is looking quite good considering he didn't have one a week ago.[/QUOTE] Yeah, his face in the first photo was a fucking mess, the doctors have done an amazing work. Not sure what they will go from here, perhaps attach skin from other parts of his body.

I remember when that chimp ripped that woman's face off, the doctors that worked on her needed therapy.

I can't imagine what I'd do if I ended up like that. probably go stir crazy, or just deny it outright.

How the fuck did he manage to eat that much of his face? Was the hobo just not doing anything to protect himself?

[QUOTE=BenJammin';36307802]How the fuck did he manage to eat that much of his face? Was the hobo just not doing anything to protect himself?[/QUOTE] probably incapacitated through physical means.

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