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China's first human face transplant operation successful
(newsphoto/Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-04-14 21:28
A man receives a face transplant operation in Xi'an,
the capital of northwest China's Shaanxi province, April 14, 2006. The man,
surnamed Li, suffered severe injuries from a bear attack in 2004. He underwent a
face transplant operation at a Xi'an hospital with the help of a voluntary
organization. The operation started on Thursday and lasted 13 hours. According
to the hospital, the operation was successful. It is the first successful face
transplant operation in China. [newsphoto]
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