A Massachusetts man received the nation's first penis transplant in a 15-hour operation last week.
The surgery took place over two days, May 8-9, at Massachusetts General in Boston.
The organ came from a deceased donor.
Thomas Manning, the 64-year-old transplant recipient, is a bank courier from Halifax, the New York Times reported.
Manning's penis was amputated in 2012 because of penile cancer.
After the surgery, doctors said there were no signs of bleeding, rejection or infection and that Manning is recovering well.
"Today I begin a new chapter filled with personal hope and hope for others who have suffered genital injuries," Manning said in a statement Monday.
The experimental surgery is a part of a research program. Doctors hope they will be able to help combat veterans with severe injuries as well as cancer patients.
The only other successful penis transplant was performed at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa in December 2014. The recipient was able to subsequently father a child.
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