Partial Face Transplant Done in France

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by Flubber
A complete face transplant was done of the Nip/Tuck Tv show I saw a few weeks back. Although the surgery was "flawless", the patient rejected the new face and they had to later remove it.

It was actually an interesting subplot in a show I generally watch for the sex

I respect a man who knows what he wants.

[SlowwHand]

What a herd of jackasses. This isn't botox injections.

Woman Says 'Merci' After Face Transplant

By EMMA ROSS, AP Medical Writer
5 minutes ago

LYON, France - A woman who underwent the world's first partial face transplant regained consciousness 24 hours after the groundbreaking operation and her first words were "thank you," one of her doctors said Friday.

The 38-year-old woman, whose identity has not been disclosed, was mauled by a dog in May. She underwent the transplant Sunday at a hospital in Amiens, northern France. The donor was a brain dead woman.

The operation was done by Dr. Jean-Michel Dubernard and Dr. Bernard Devauchelle.

Complete Update

[Japher]

Faceoff. B movie.

I got it, just thought we'd avoid the obvious.

What a herd of jackasses

hey!

[Richelieu]

I wonder how much control of her facial expressions she'll be able to regain.

[germanos]

update:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6190612.stm

pretty awsome

[Spiffor]

Indeed

[Sava]

lol YOUR FACE LOL

[Dis]

I'd hit it.