32-year-old undergoes successful face transplant thanks to 3D printing and the Mayo Clinic

32-year-old undergoes successful face transplant thanks to 3D printing and the Mayo Clinic

“A medical team from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota has successfully completed a facial transplant for 32-year-old patient Andrew Sandness. The incredibly complex procedure, which required over 50 hours of surgery, was made possible in part thanks to 3D printing technologies, which were used to produce 3D models and surgical guides…”

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