China's first human face transplant operation successful
(newsphoto/Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-04-14 21:28
A man who receives a face transplant
operation is shown in this photo taken on April 14, 2006. The man, surnamed Li,
had suffered severe bear attack in 2004 and he at last undergoes a
face transplant operation at a Xi'an hospital with the help of a
voluntary organization. The operation starts on April 13 and lasts 13
hours. According to the hospital, the operation is
successful.[Xinhua]
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