Conjoined twin sisters see each other for the first time after being separated in 16-hour operation

CONJOINED twin sisters can see each other for the first time after they were separated in a 16-hour op. The year-old girls were born joined at the back of the head, facing in opposite directions. ReutersThe moment two formerly conjoined twin sisters see each other for the first time after they were separated in a 16-hour op[/caption] Soroka Medical CenterA team of 25 medics including ten surgeons took part in the gruelling procedure to separate the twins last week[/caption] But they had an emotional face-to-face meeting after surgery in Israel led by Great Ormond Street’s Noor ul Owase Jeelani. Israeli medic Dr Isaac Lazar said of the girls, who have not been named: “It was amazing to see them look at each other for the first time. “They stared, made noises at each other, and were trying to communicate — it was just so moving.” Mr Owase Jeelani flew to Israel last week with his children’s brain surgery charity Gemini Untwined. He said: “It was a very special moment. When we put them in separate intensive care beds they were unsettled. “But when they could physically touch each other all of a sudden their blood pressure came down and they were much more relaxed. “They still see themselves as one person — it’s hard for us to imagine being that connected to somebody.” Most read in The Sun TV STAR DEAD EastEnders, Doctor Who and Get Some In! star Tony Selby dies aged 83 NOTE OK Woman shows off ring after man proposes - but people are saying the same thing 'sorely missed' Mock The Week's Phil Jerrod dies after cancer battle as comics pay tribute JUST IN CASE Fears of winter lockdown as No10 says it will 'take further steps' if needed 'at a loss for words' Cheryl tells Sarah 'I love you... farewell' as bandmates pay tribute IN THROUGH THE VACC DOOR Everywhere you'll need a vaccine passport from clubs to stadiums A team of 25 medics including ten surgeons took part in the gruelling procedure last week, which involved growing extra skin to stretch over their skulls. Mr Owase Jeelani, left, said: “It was a long day for sure. “It’s still early days but their brains looked intact so there’s every reason to believe they will go on to live normal lives.” The surgery in Israel was led by Great Ormond Street’s Noor ul Owase Jeelani ReutersThe procedure involved growing extra skin to stretch over the baby girls’ skulls[/caption]