Surgeons transplant face and hands in world-first op: US

More than 140 surgeons and medical staff carried out the 23-hour double transplant
Australian Associated Press
Joe DiMeo. Source: NYU Langone Health

At 22, Joe DiMeo is still getting used to his hands and face, the product of breakthrough surgery after an accident left him with burns to 80% of his body.

He had stumps where his fingers used to be and his face was severely disfigured after his car rolled and exploded on 14 July 2018.