Indonesian hospital deploys 40 doctors for facial reconstruction of assault victim with severe infection

A team of 40 doctors at Hasan Sadikin Hospital (RSHS) in Bandung, Indonesia, is working on the complex facial reconstruction of Yuvita Tri Rezeki, 29, who sustained severe injuries from an assault by suspect Taufik Hidayat. To minimize infection risk, visitors will be restricted from seeing the victim.

Dr. Rachim Dinata Marsidi, the Director of RSHS Bandung, described Yuvita's condition as critical, with numerous severe head injuries and a significant infection. "The wounds are quite extensive and in the head area, and one could say that this is a very, very severe infection. There might have been maggots, yes, there were already," he stated on Friday (June 26, 2026).

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The wounds are quite extensive and in the head area, and one could say that this is a very, very severe infection. There might have been maggots, yes, there were already.

Marsidi explained that the hospital is prioritizing the elimination of infection before proceeding with reconstruction. "Because if there is an infection, it certainly cannot heal. Now, we have been here since the 10th, almost a week, after cleaning, we continue to eh, reduce or eliminate the infection," he said. The most severe injuries are around her face, which will undergo reconstruction to restore her appearance as closely as possible to its original state.

The multidisciplinary team includes specialists in internal medicine, oral surgery, plastic surgery, psychiatry, psychology, and nutrition. Yuvita is also suffering from malnutrition, and her body must be brought to an ideal condition before reconstruction can begin. The process is expected to take over three months, involving phased reconstruction of her mouth, nose, and cheeks. The victim has facial fractures requiring expensive implants, and the hospital is committed to her care.

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Because if there is an infection, it certainly cannot heal. Now, we have been here since the 10th, almost a week, after cleaning, we continue to eh, reduce or eliminate the infection.