Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Face transplant doctor waited long for this chance (AP)

Dr. Maria Siemionow answers questions during a new conference at the Cleveland Clinic, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008, in Cleveland. Siemionow participated in the nation's first near-total face transplant. Doctors replaced nearly all of the woman's face, 80 percent, with that of a donated female cadaver during the 22-hour surgery about two weeks ago. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)AP - The nation's first face transplant is a big risk not just for the severely disfigured woman who received it, but also for the surgeon who has made it the highlight of her career.


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