Meanwhile, Gau also underwent surgery to remove his nose, after which he had reconstructive surgery. Surgeons cut open his forehead, removed a small, triangular piece of flesh, which they then reshaped into a nose; the bridge of Gau's new nose was crafted from cartilage from his ear.
這期間同時進行割除鼻子和整形手術，方法是從額頭部位掀開，拉出一小塊倒三角型的皮肉，再倒翻下來，讓皮朝外，做為鼻子外緣；鼻樑則從耳朵截取軟骨來製造。