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for the first time carried out an operation at full face transplant. The patient has been discharged from hospital and sent home.
Fantastic operation face transplant from a famous Hollywood blockbuster "Face" has been made possible not only on the screen. This was followed by a unique 15-hour operation, doctors conducted a Boston hospital (Massachusetts, USA).
Dallas Vince 26-year-old American, in 2008 during the repair work fell by high bare wires, causing extensive burns received the scalp and face, losing the sight and smell.
Long time Vince was in a state Coma . It was only in March this year, the patient's condition has stabilized for surgery. Thus, the man had completely transplanted tissue front of the head, namely, nose, lips, skin, nerves, muscles. The person affected restored literally piece by piece. After the operation, Vince became the owner of a brand new face.
After arriving back home to Dallas to go through a number of procedures to restore the work of the facial muscles. Rehab It will take more than a year. The patient's condition improved, but remain blind man, sensitive skin and can not be restored.
Despite this, Dallas Vince happy, because for the first time in a long time, he was able to breathe through the nose and smell. Most man worried about how his new image will perceive little 3-year-old daughter. The fears were unfounded father, the girl was happy. And, as admitted later she said that her dad just beautiful!
The team of doctors included more than 30 professionals. Financing operations are completely committed itself Ministry of Defence USA. The experience gained as a result of the operation will be used to help victims of the military action soldiers.
The operation is unique, but this is not the first time for the world of practice. In 2010, Spain was the first ever held in the history of medicine face transplant . Also, such operations are carried out in France and China. But doctors in Boston was able to achieve such success. This year they have already conducted 3 such operations. There are plans to have another procedure to restore the face. At this time, surgeons will be on the table the woman, whose face was disfigured by a chimpanzee.