A child has been given a new genetically modified skin that covers 80% of his body, in a series of lifesaving operations.
Hassan, who lives in Germany, has a genetic disease - junctional epidermolysis bullosa - that leaves his skin as fragile as a butterfly's wings.
A piece of his skin was taken, its DNA was repaired in the laboratory and the modified skin grafted back on.
The family's full details have not been released to protect their privacy, but Hassan's father said the transformation was "like a dream".
Hassan was born in Syria and has had blisters and wounds all over his body since he was a few days old.
The now genetically modified skin cells were grown to make skin grafts totalling 0.85 sq m (9 sq ft). »
