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The operation of the partial face transplant (11 photos)
Spanish doctors have shown for the first time a patient who a few months ago, underwent surgery for a partial face transplant. A man named Rafael, who because of a serious illness, it was disfigured, two thirds of the transplanted facial tissue
Spanish transplant patient suffered from neurofibromatosis type first. It is a hereditary disease associated with the development of tumors of peripheral nerves - neurofibromas, and often leads to disfiguring changes in appearance.
Now, thanks to the Spanish specialist, he finally received new facial muscles, skin, nose, lips, jaw, teeth and cheekbones. The donor for the operation was the man who died in a car crash. But doctors emphasize that a new face will not resemble neither the donor nor the patient's former appearance - get a hybrid.
Spanish transplant patient suffered from neurofibromatosis type first. It is a hereditary disease associated with the development of tumors of peripheral nerves - neurofibromas, and often leads to disfiguring changes in appearance.
Now, thanks to the Spanish specialist, he finally received new facial muscles, skin, nose, lips, jaw, teeth and cheekbones. The donor for the operation was the man who died in a car crash. But doctors emphasize that a new face will not resemble neither the donor nor the patient's former appearance - get a hybrid.
