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EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 24 MIN

The ‘guinea pigs’ who had face transplant surgery

from Today in Focus · host The Guardian

Face transplant patient Robert Chelsea and writer Fay Bound Alberti talk through the promise – and darker side – of this pioneering surgery. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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