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" A Frenchwoman who had the first successful face transplant operation has appeared in public for the first time.  Isabelle Dinoire, 38, appeared at a news conference in France today, where she spoke to waiting reporters about the pioneering operation she had in November last year.  The mother of two was mauled by her Alsatian dog, who was later put down, after a failed suicide attempt and lost her lips, nose and chin in the attack.  But surgeons at Amiens hospital have successfully recreated much of her face using a brain-dead donor and the results went on show to the world today.  Speaking slowly and with little movement in her lips, Ms Dinoire talked of the debt of gratitude she felt she owed the doctors and those who raised money for helping her &amp;quot;lead a normal life&amp;quot;.  &amp;quot;I cannot talk properly in public and I am finding this difficult,&amp;quot; she said as she hesitantly addressed the waiting media.  Sitting next to her psychiatrist, she added that she had been caused &amp;quot;much psychological and physical pain&amp;quot; by the accident, but that her new face &amp;quot;gave her courage&amp;quot;.  &amp;quot;At the moment I can open my mouth, I can eat, I can use my lips and my nose as well,&amp;quot; she said.  &amp;quot;However I have to continue exercises and take medication.&amp;quot;  Following the successful completion of the groundbreaking French operation many observers feel that more such transplants will now be conducted.  Teams in the US are thought to be awaiting clearance to conduct their own operation and other surgeons are monitoring the progress of Ms Dinoire. \u00A9 Adfero Ltd "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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