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Among the most famous conjoined twins separated in history were Addison and Lilianna Altobelli and Abby and Brittany Benitez. This article explores these conjoined twins' stories and how they were separated. You can also learn more about the twins at Birmingham Children's Hospital. But first, let's talk about how they were originally born together. And, of course, let's get to know Marta and her sister, Abby and Brittany Benitez!

Addison and Lilianna Altobelli

Last year, the famous conjoined twins Addison and Lilianna Altobellis were successfully separated from one another by a physician at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. While the parents were astonished at their condition, doctors assured them that the twins would have a long and difficult road ahead of them. Their story is one of hope, and a story worth telling.

The Altobellis moved from New York to Philadelphia to give birth to their daughters. The doctors delivered the twins at 34 weeks, by caesarean section, on November 18, 2020. They were rushed to the neonatal intensive care unit, where they were given time to develop, feed, and grow. The couple then moved to Philadelphia, where doctors gathered a team of two dozen doctors to perform the separation surgery.

The surgeons operated in 10 hours to separate the twins. The surgery required layers of mesh and plastic surgery techniques. The twins' chest and abdominal wall were rebuilt. After surgery, the family was able to return home to Chicago, where the girls were released in time for Christmas. Addy's cry became an emergency. She needed extra nutrition. The doctors also performed a contrast ultrasound to determine which organs were affected.

After spending a year in Philadelphia, the Altobelli family returned to Chicago in December 2021. The doctors hoped to remove the breathing tube soon. Both girls are still attached to a feeding tube and are being treated with physical, occupational, and speech therapy. The parents gushed at the joy in their daughters' faces and their joy in seeing their new smiles.

Abby and Brittany Benitez

The famous conjoined twins were born with a third arm located near their heads, and doctors removed it. They grew up to be different people, with Abby standing nearly one-and-a-half meters tall. Abby and Brittany later appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," and went on to land their own reality show. Their story eventually became a TLC documentary. Both sisters went on to attend Bethel University, and are currently teaching elementary school.

While both twins shared vital organs, they also shared the same body, legs, arms, and other parts. It was a challenge to separate the twins' bodies. The twins decided to go to separate colleges, but realized that two separate campuses would make life too difficult. Abby, who has a passion for mathematics, is very creative and enjoys writing.

During their time as conjoined twins, doctors learned that Abby and Brittany shared two hearts, three kidneys, four lungs, and a chest. Abby and Brittany also shared a common circulatory system and a partially separate nervous system. Although both Abby and Brittany used all of their organs together, they each had a separate leg and arm.

In their later years, these two celebrated their achievement by achieving an eminent career. They have remained close with their families and friends, and are now teachers and live a quiet life in their hometown. Although they never wished to live like conjoined twins, their success has earned them the respect of millions of people around the world. These remarkable women deserve our gratitude!

The doctors initially suggested separating Abby and Brittany at birth, but the twins were too close for that. The doctors warned that separation could result in the death of one sibling. Ultimately, their parents refused the surgery and remained conjoined. Abby and Brittany Benitez were able to live their lives despite the condition. They could easily become the world's oldest conjoined twins.

Their parents and doctors worked together to design a birth plan, and the two welcomed their daughters by Cesarean section on Nov. 18, 2020. During the hospitalization process, doctors developed 3D liver models and used skin expanders to cover the abdomen and chest walls. This way, the skin could be manipulated for separation surgery. The twins are now resting separately in the UC Davis Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.

Benitez's conjoined twins

In a historic case, doctors from the University of California at Davis successfully separated conjoined twins Abigail and Micaela. The UC Davis team, led by pediatric neurosurgeon Michael Edwards, plastic surgeon Granger Wong, and director of pediatric anesthesia Rajvinder Dhamrait, carved out two separate incisions in the skull of Abigail and Micaela.

The medical team that treated the girls comprised 30 doctors and specialists, including the chief of plastic surgery Granger Wong, the director of pediatric anesthesia Rajvinder Dhamrait, and lead nurse Aida Benitez. The sisters learned they were conjoined when Liliya Miroshnik was only 11 weeks pregnant. They underwent several surgeries to separate them and create separate circulatory systems.

The Batesons family has remained extremely proud of their daughters. After fertility treatment, they welcomed baby girls in March. In other notable cases, Hannah and Dan Bateson welcomed a set of twins at the same time, and were separated by Benitez at UC Davis Children's Hospital. The two sisters have now returned home to be with their parents and are learning to walk on their own.

Since the separation was so rare, the medical team took several months to prepare the girls' skulls for surgery. For example, the team printed 3D models of the twins' fused skulls to practice their procedures. They also used mixed-reality goggles to look inside their heads and implanted tissue expanders that encouraged the twins' skin to grow and cover the openings.

The Bachinskiy sisters were born in the same womb connected at the head. They spent seven weeks in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit before undergoing successful surgery to separate them. Their parents documented their journey on Instagram and have since moved to a new home. The Bachinskiy girls will soon be separated from their mother, Liliya Miroshnik. If you want to know more about the twins and their incredible story, please take a look at these pictures.

The birth of the twins was a major milestone for the family, and they began preparing for a very high-risk delivery. The family moved to Philadelphia when their due date drew nearer. The Neonatal Surgery Team practiced the high-risk delivery of the twins in a hospital simulator before the surgery and worked out all the logistics of caring for twins. They continued to follow their babies closely, until they were 10 months old.

Birmingham Children's Hospital's conjoined twins

In a landmark operation, neurosurgeon Tony Hockley successfully separated famous conjoined twins Eman and Sanchia Mowatt. These twins were born four months premature and were joined at the base of their spines. Despite being joined at the base of their spines, they weighed less than 10 pounds each. Their parents were shocked when they learned they were conjoined, and were elated when the surgery was successful.

Although the condition is extremely rare, the separated twins have continued to suffer from physical problems and are unable to walk. They continue to live with their younger sister Damaris, despite their challenges. Eman has a shorter leg than his sister, and his leg is weak where they were linked, which makes them susceptible to cramps. As a result, they often have to use a wheelchair.

The procedure involved two dozen specialists and took 10 hours. After dividing the twins into two halves, the surgical team rebuilt each of their abdominal and chest walls using layers of mesh and plastic surgery techniques. The doctors then released the babies from the anaesthesia and separated the twins. One twin was born without a nipple and required surgery immediately. However, both of them had an adequate chance of making it to adulthood.

The doctors had a difficult task. They had to remove one leg from the body of one twin so that the other twin could grow freely. However, their work was rewarded with a gold medal from the Birmingham Children's Hospital. Their work has inspired many and made them the stars of the UK. With such a wonderful result, they have gained worldwide fame. And, because they are so famous, they deserve to be celebrated!

Apart from the famous Birmingham conjoined twins, there is another famous set of conjoined twins that were separated at Birmingham Children's Hospital. Anna and Barbara Rosycki were born in 1951 and shared one liver. Their separation is considered the first successful procedure in England. Their success story is reminiscent of many more. If you want to know more, check out the article below!