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Surgeon performs complex toe-to-thumb transferfor woman after accident

A plastic surgeon has successfully replaced a patient's lost thumb with her second toe, moving her to tears of joy when she was able to wiggle it post-surgery.

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Madeline Grace30 Aug 2026, 10:01 pmUpdated 1d ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

Australia — Madeline Grace

Surgeon performs complex toe-to-thumb transfer for woman after accident

A plastic surgeon has successfully replaced a patient's lost thumb with her second toe, moving her to tears of joy when she was able to wiggle it post-surgery.

This report is published with credit to ABC News Australia. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on ABC News Australia →

Source: ABC News Australia · Madeline Grace. Published 30 Aug 2026, 10:01 pm.

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