By Carissa Metzger FACE TRANSPLANTS. WHO CAN RECEIVE A FACE TRANSPLANT? Most face transplants deal...
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By Carissa MetzgerFACE TRANSPLANTS
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WHO CAN RECEIVE A FACE TRANSPLANT?• Most face transplants deal with people who have a bone disease or an accident that left
their face deformed
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WHAT HAPPENS?• The skin on the patient’s face is removed
• The bones underneath are reconstructed
• The skin and blood veils are reattached
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MOST FAMOUS CASE• In 2012 the University of Maryland Medical Center did the most complete facial
reconstruction on Richard Norris
• The Surgery lasted 36 hours
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SOURCES USED• http://umm.edu/health/video/face-transplant/university-of-maryland-performs-most-
comprehensive-full-face-transplant-to-date
• http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/03/27/virginia-man-37-receives-first-comprehensive-face-transplant/