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How much, a significant portion of the left side, and the bone piece itself is about that size. so its -- you know, its something thats done quite frequently and the skin is closed over this area, but theres a concavity. >> so the skin grows back over it? or they graft skin on? >> theres an incision made and after the operation is performed, the skin is brought back together. and put together with sutures. but to your point, the only thing protecting the underlying brain now is that layer of ski...

But to your point, the only thing protecting the underlying brain now is that layer of skin. the bone is gone. so if a person were to fall or something were to injure this area of the head, that would be a problem. a lot of times people will wear helmets to protect that part of the head. but people can walk around with it. >> so during her surgery, did they put back the original piece of bone? >> in fact, that original piece bone, what they were concerned about, they were concerned it may have r...

A lot of times people will wear helmets to protect that part of the head. but people can walk around with it. >> did they put back the original piece of bone during her surgery? >> in fact, that original piece bone, what they were concerned about, they were concerned it may have risk of infection. so what they did is created a bone substitute. they essentially just model the same contour and go ahead and place it back as you see there. i dont know if you can see this around the edges, there is t...

telling affiliate ktla the plane was being operated by a contractor called omega. it crashed on an aborted takeoff. there are skid marks nearby. we dont know went wrong or if weather played a role. there are high winds in the area right now. we know the crew of three managed to escape with minor injuries. well bring your more details as we learn more throughout the hour. now tonight, we begin keeping them honest, with a statement so outrageous it would be laughable except it concerns...

good evening. we begin with breaking news. pictures just coming in from the west coast. a military jet engulfed in flames at the end of a runway at point mugu naval air station. thats just up the coast from los angeles, south of santa barbara. the plane is a military version of the old boeing 707. a public information officer telling affiliate ktla the plane was being operated by a contractor called omega. according to the affiliate kabc, it crashed on what appears to be an aborted tak...