Man receives face transplant after shooting accident

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    The BBC reports …

    A man injured in a shooting accident received the entire facial skin and muscles – including cheekbones, nose, lips and teeth – of a donor.

    The man is recovering well after the 22-hour operation, said a spokesperson from Vall d’Hebron University Hospital.

    [Hat Tip: Slashdot]

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