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A Surgeon, a Patient, and the Remarkable Story of the First Face Transplant at Mayo Clinic

A Surgeon, a Patient, and the Remarkable Story of the First Face Transplant at Mayo Clinic

Update: 2025-05-13
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The first face transplant was performed in 2005. Since then, only about 50 face transplants have been done in the entire world. It’s a complex surgery that requires all the expertise a surgeon can bring to the table. It can also be life-changing for patients.

On this episode of Health Matters, we’ve got two amazing guests: Dr. Samir Mardini, a facial plastic surgeon who performed Mayo Clinic’s first-ever face transplant, and Andy Sandness, the recipient of that transplant.

To learn more about Andy and Dr. Mardini's story, purchase your copy of Face in the Mirror from Mayo Clinic Press today.



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A Surgeon, a Patient, and the Remarkable Story of the First Face Transplant at Mayo Clinic

A Surgeon, a Patient, and the Remarkable Story of the First Face Transplant at Mayo Clinic

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