PARIS — He has been called the man with three faces.

Jérôme Hamon of France has earned the title because of pioneering operations that have made him the first person to get not just one, but two full face transplants.

Both surgeries were performed by Dr. Laurent Lantieri of the Georges-Pompidou European Hospital in Paris. Mr. Hamon was said to be recovering in the hospital from the second operation, which he underwent in January.

Mr. Hamon, a French bookseller, has neurofibromatosis, a genetic disease that can lead to facial deformities. In June 2010, Dr. Lantieri removed Mr. Hamon’s entire face, including his eyelids and lachrymal system.

Using material from a 65-year-old donor, the surgeon replaced the bookseller’s face with a full-face skin graft. The operation was a success. The only features of Mr. Hamon that were preserved were his blue eyes.