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Face transplant man discharged from hospital
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-07-29 10:18 
A combination photograph shows a man before and after his operation
when he received a face transplant, in Xian, Shaanzi province. The man, surnamed
Li, suffered severe injuries from a bear attack in 2004. Li underwent the
operation at a Xi'an hospital with help from a voluntary organization. The
operation, which was successful, started on April 13 and lasted 13 hours, the
hospital said. Li will continue his restoration operation after returning from
home. It is the first successful face transplant operation in China, China Daily
reported. The picture on the left is taken on April 13, 2006 and the picture on
the right is taken on July 28, 2006. [Reuters]
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