Face transplant for Virginia man is lauded as most extensive in history

2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The University of Maryland released details today of the most extensive full face transplant completed to date, including both jaws, teeth, and tongue.</p

Received an extensive face transplant stretching from his hairline down to the neck, including a jaw, full set of teeth, tongue and cheeks.

Who lost his lips, nose and teeth in a 1997 gun accident has received the most extensive face transplant to date, according to doctors at the University of Maryland Medical Center.

2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The University of Maryland released details today of the most extensive full face transplant completed to date, including both jaws, teeth, and tongue.

37, underwent a 36-hour surgery lauded as the most extensive face transplant in history. Three days later, he looked in the mirror. He had a nose. He could move his tongue. He would no longer need a mask.

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