A BRIT who had 70 operations after sick attackers doused her in acid in Zanzibar says she now feels "confident" in her own scars. Katie Gee was just 18 and walking with a friend in the city of Stone Town when two men on a motorbike threw acid at her in a horror attack. 9 Katie Gee revealed she now feels confident in her scars Credit: SWNS 9 The Brit was only 18 when she was doused in acid in Zanzibar Credit: SWNS 9 Katie, pictured in hospital, had 70 operations during her recovery Credit: SWNS 9 Katie had an 'uncomfortable' time with her appearance in the first few years after the attack Credit: SWNS The North Londoner, now 29, was volunteering at a school on the African island when she was targeted in August 2013.
The right side of her face, body and ear were "burnt to a crisp" as she had 70 procedures over the next three years to recover. She was forced to wear a plastic face mask and a full body compression suit for 23 hours-a-day after the horrific attack. Her right ear was so badly damaged it needed to be removed but she had a new one sculpted from tissue from one of her ribs.
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