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NJ man has first successful face and double hand transplants at NYU Langone Health

A 22-year-old New Jersey resident had the first successful face and double hand transplant surgery at NYU Langone Health.

Joe DiMeo, of Clark, New Jersey, underwent the 23-hour surgery back on Wednesday, August 12.

DiMeo suffered third-degree burns over 80% of his body from a car accident in July 2018. He had fallen asleep at the wheel while heading home from his job at a lab.

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