'Tree man' regains use of hands: New pictures
The "Tree Man of Java" is now able to send text messages and eat from his hands after operations to remove the bark-like tissue sprouting from his limbs.
New photos show that Dede Koswara's treatment - revealed on Telegraph.co.uk this weekend - is proving a success and helping him live a more normal life
Dede, 37, now hopes to find a bride after two more operations to graft undamaged skin onto his hands, feet and face.
Eventually he had to give up work as a builder and fisherman, and scratch a living in a traveling freak show.
Dede's problem was that he has an extremely rare immune system deficiency, leaving his body unable to contain the warts.
Dede went under the knife for his first operation in January. In the most recent operation, in March, doctors removed growths on his feet. The medics are now trying to ensure that the warts don't grow back.
