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  • His operation went beyond a total maxillectomy, including sacrifice of the eye, the lateral half of his nose, his upper lip, all of his cheek skin.

    Archive 2005-10-01 Douglas Hoffman 2005

  • His operation went beyond a total maxillectomy, including sacrifice of the eye, the lateral half of his nose, his upper lip, all of his cheek skin.

    Sorrow in the trenches Douglas Hoffman 2005

  • It planned to give Josh a partial maxillectomy to remove part of his jawbone, but the operation was expected to cost the rescuers $4500 - money they simply did not have.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2010

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