Face tissue grown on chest
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An amazing story out of China. A teenager received a face transplant after doctors grew skin tissue on her chest. The girl made her first public appearance since the procedure earlier this week. She lost her chin, eyelids and most of her right ear in a fire when she was just five-years old. Doctors say they implanted fibrous tissue from her thigh onto her chest so they could grow enough skin to cover the damaged part of her face. After the successful eight-hour reconstructive procedure, the teen said she was truly grateful to the doctors and hospital staff.
