Successful Full Face Transplant Completed at New York Hospital
- 5 years ago
Successful Full Face Transplant Completed at New York Hospital The surgery was performed on
Cameron Underwood, a 26-year-old man who suffered
the injuries as a result of a
self-inflicted accidental gunshot. Doctors say Underwood lost most of his
lower jaw, teeth and nose. He also damaged his maxillary and palate. A team of over 100 medical professionals at
New York University Langone
completed the surgery. The procedure, which was
performed back on January 5, 2018,
lasted 25 hours. NYU Langone specialists say they have performed several follow-up procedures on Underwood since then.
Cameron Underwood, a 26-year-old man who suffered
the injuries as a result of a
self-inflicted accidental gunshot. Doctors say Underwood lost most of his
lower jaw, teeth and nose. He also damaged his maxillary and palate. A team of over 100 medical professionals at
New York University Langone
completed the surgery. The procedure, which was
performed back on January 5, 2018,
lasted 25 hours. NYU Langone specialists say they have performed several follow-up procedures on Underwood since then.