Surgeons in America have completely changed a man's face in the most extensive face transplant.
Patrick Hardison before and after the surgery
US surgeons say they have carried out the world's most extensive face transplant to date, including the entire scalp, ears and eyelids.
According to BBC, a plastic surgeon Dr Eduardo Rodriguez led the team that performed the 26-hour surgery to give injured volunteer firefighter, Patrick Hardison, aged 41, a new face.
The donor was a 26-year-old, David Rodebaugh, who was fatally injured in a cycling accident.
At the time of the surgery, the team at the NYU Langone Medical Center said the procedure had a 50:50 chance of working.
Patrick Hardison and his family before his accident
Mr Hardison, who was injured in a house fire as he attempted to rescue a woman he believed was trapped in the blaze, had third degree burns of his entire face and scalp.
He waited more than a year on a donor register for a perfect match - not only blood type but someone with fair skin and light hair.
The donor, David Rodebaugh
Two operating teams worked in unison, one preparing the donor and the other the recipient.
Three months on from the million dollar procedure, Mr Hardison, a father of five, is healing nicely, although he will need to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of his life to stop his body's immune system from fighting the transplant.
Mr Hardison says he is deeply grateful to his donor and the surgical team. "They have given me more than a new face. They have given me a new life," Hardison said.