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TIL in 2017 a woman received new hands from a male donor after she underwent Asia's first upper arm double-hand transplant. To the surprise of her doctors, the limbs (which were hairier & dark... (mymodernmet.com)
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Original Title: TIL in 2017 a woman received new hands from a male donor after she underwent Asia's first upper arm double-hand transplant. To the surprise of her doctors, the limbs (which were hairier & darker) became more feminine & lighter over time, resulting in their color being closer to her own skin tone.

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