The February 16 attack occurred when the animal's owner, Sandra Herold, asked Nash, her friend and employee, to help lure the animal back into her house in Stamford, Connecticut. The chimpanzee ripped off Nash's hands, nose, lips and eyelids.

Police shot and killed the animal. Nash has been hospitalised since. She remains in stable condition at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.

Nash told Winfrey that she is not in pain, but can't breathe through her nose and has to eat through a straw. She said she doesn't touch her face very often.

wls_color wrote: That is gross...but you can't say she wasn't asking for it. I'd like to see a before picture.

CenterBHSFan wrote: I'm wondering if she can't get a face replacement?
Another woman who got shot in the face had one done and came out alright. So, just wondering?

jpake1 wrote: Holy crap. I didn't know a chimp could cause so much damage.

stroups wrote: chimp lady: Doctor, do I have a mark on my face? It really hurts.
Doctor: Nope, nothing.
chimp lady: My shoulder doesn't hurt very much, but my face does.
[points to huge bruised area on her face]
chimp lady: Right here. Not here or here so much. Right here.
Doctor: Nope. Ship shape!
nurse: what can I get
[pause]
nurse: Jesus, what happened to your face?
chimp lady: I knew it!