Nation's First Face Transplant

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Updated: 3/21/2011 10:39 pm

 The nation's first facial transplant is bringing hope to a man who was horribly disfigured in a work accident.

   Dallas Weins of Texas was burned beyond recognition when his head touched a power line while he was painting.

  It took more than 30 doctors 15 hours to try to restore the young father's face.

  Doctors transplanted a nose, lips, skin , muscles and nerves that will give Weins' skin sensation.

  While the world will see his new face soon, Weins never will.

  He was blinded in the accident and the surgery won't restore his sight.

  The U.S. military paid for the operation, which wants to learn how to help

soldiers with severe facial wounds.

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