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World's 1st face transplant patient dies aged 49
short by Rini Kapoor / on Wednesday, 7 September, 2016
French woman Isabelle Dinoire, who underwent the world's first face transplant in 2005 has passed away aged 49. Dinoire, who received a new nose, chin and lips after being disfigured by her dog, had reportedly developed cancer due to the heavy usage of immunosuppressant drugs. Notably, over 30 people worldwide have undergone facial transplants since 2005.
read more at The Guardian