First near-total face and upper-jaw transplant appears successful

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 11:09 in Psychology & Sociology

More than a year and a half following the first near-total face and upper jaw transplant, the donor tissue appears successfully integrated, according to a report. The recipient has experienced no long-term rejection, and has regained some functional abilities, including her senses of smell and taste.

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