Surgeons in Iowa just pulled off an incredible feat, using AI and 3D printing technology to craft a perfect new jaw for a teen trauma victim who needed precision that older methods simply couldn’t deliver. People Magazine reported that the patient, 17-year-old Mya Buie, was allegedly shot in the face at close range during a domestic dispute involving her mother’s ex-boyfriend in October 2025.
The damage was extensive. The bullet shattered her jaw into tiny, fragmented pieces and even damaged four of her teeth, leaving her with a truly traumatic injury. “It was kind of scary,” Buie said about the incident. “It was traumatic.” Thankfully, Dr. Simon Wright, a facial reconstruction trauma surgeon, stepped in, ready to use revolutionary new technology to give Buie a life-changing jaw replacement.
