First Facial Transplant In The U.S.
Filed under: Wacky, Tacky & True
About two weeks ago, a lady who had suffered severe facial trauma got almost an entire new face at the Cleveland Clinic.
Officials today released information stating that the woman, who's identity is not being released or even the reason how she was injured, received a new face in a "first-of-its-kind" operation that lasted 22 hours.
Basically, about 80% of her face was replaced with one donated from a female cadaver. The lady kept her original upper eyelids, forehead, chin, and lower lip only.
This was the nation's first ever face transplant and only the fourth worldwide, however, the others weren't as extensive as this one. This was the first to have included "bones, along with muscle, skin, blood vessels and nerves."
She also received a nose, an upper jaw, and even some teeth.
Damn!
According to reports, her injuries were so severe she couldn't eat or breathe on her own. She needed a special opening into her windpipe.
Dr. Maria Siemionow said after the transplant, "I must tell you how happy she was when with both her hands she could go over her face and feel that she has a nose, feel that she has a jaw."
Surgeons added that the woman is doing well and so far is not showing signs of rejecting her new face.
Through a statement, one of the woman's siblings said "We never thought for a moment that our sister would ever have a chance at a normal life again, after the trauma she endured. But thanks to the wonderful person that donated her organs to help another living human being, she has another chance to live a normal life. Our family cannot thank you enough."
[Image via AP Images.]
do they do lips and teeth transplant, boff?
Yuck - and here I am trying to choke down some brekky.
The last time they did this was in France after the woman went into a semi coma in her flat and her Golden Retriever ate half her face off trying to wake her up. Noice. She had 75% of her face replaced with a cadaver face.
Brings new meaning to the "Wow you look really dead this morning" comments.
Wow… btw 1st
GREAT, FACE TRANSPLANT…..I CAN THINK OF MANY PEOPLE WHO COULD USE THIS……..PEREZ???
WHERE IS MY FUCKING COMMENT?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Welcome to the future, this will be avail to people later as well whom want to look "perfect". There will also be cars that can fly and transport above and below water.
Re: Mistress – OMFG! THAT IS HORRIBLE……I AM GOING TO THROW UP
Sounds gross… but I guess its better then having no nose or jaw.
i can think of a few people who are probably signing up right now.
Amazing! I can't wait to see the final results….
this is just creepy
Oh God, In the near future very "Pretty People" will need to use Iron Mask to prevent someone just still their faces !!!!! Scary !
How bout a chinecktomy for Rumer.
THis doesn't prove that face transplants are totally successful yet.
Re: Mistress – wow. i didn't know that was the reason the dog mauled her face! interesting!
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THAT'S INCREDIBLE!
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SO THAT'S WHERE MADONNA GOT HER NEW FACE FROM!!!!!
"Basically, about 80% of her face was replaced with one donated from a female cadaver"
So she's wearing a dead person's face?
That's interesting…
So she's wearing a dead person's face?
That's nice to know
oops, sorry about the doubt post. thought my first one didn't go through
There's hope for Jocelyne Wildenstein.
This brings new horizons to Michael Jackson.
Re: Milky Milky-Ambassador to Canada – Hey Beautiful Cow - you're looking udderly gorgeous as usual. You need to send Wanie a fruit basket - another misguider "firster".
Why cain't they do this fo' the cat lady with the lion face…???
wow. that is amazing that she got that gift…and that someone was willing to give that to her. That is just amazing that we are able to do that for someone now. There's a lot of craziness associated with how far we've come in technology…but maybe stuff like this is worth it?
Re: Lawzy Lawzy Miss Scarlett – lmfao - you're good!
It just shows that organ donors are some of the most amazing people and can do so much for someone they have never even met. If you wanna look at more stories like this or register to be a donor go to www.donatelife.net - great website!
Mario had the first ass to face transplant. The ass rejected his face.
….Face/Off? ^^
thats creepy
wow.. this is great news.. i feel sorry for this poor girl.. she must have had some terrible injuries! science will never cease to amaze me
That is soooo weird…but neat in a way too?
oH NO. That woman is pure whore. I do not understand why or how she is a hero to some women. She is a total phoney materialistik slut!
THAT'S RIGHT! EVERYONE DESERVES A FACE!!!
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I HAVE TO PROTECT MY FACE BECAUSE I'M AFRAID JEFFREE STAR IS GONNA THROW BATTERY ACID ON IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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TEE HEE….YOU'D HAVE TO BE IN THE ULTRA COOL IN-CROWD TO GET THAT INSIDE JOKE! HOLLER AT A HO!!!
Re: jonalisa – AND YOU SOUND LIKE A FUCKING BITCH!!!! HOW IS THAT MATERIALISTIC TO WANT A FACE? MAYBE YOU SHOULD GET A PERSONALITY TRANSPLANT………AND BE DON'T ANSWER BACK CAUSE I'M TOO FIERCE FOR YOU.
Those doctors should be making the money that a dumb football player or baseball player is making. They are actually contributing to the world. Damn those people are smart.
WOW… Now they can fix your face Perez!!! You should call them… they might be able to help you!!!!
It's not creepy or ewwww…what immature comments. Heaven sakes - grow up!!! This poor lady was suffering horribly and now she has a chance at a normal life. A lot of people are mutilated in car accidents so it will be a miracle if this procedure succeeds and be able to help others in the future.
I read about the French woman who got the first ever face transplant before. Apparently medically it all went really well, but psychologically she didn't recognise the face as being hers. It was really sad.
This has to be Great News for PEREZ. You will want on the list, won't you?
I heard someone with the initials P.H. wants a PeePee transplant. He wants something Bigger Than He Has, so they are giving him one from a Fruit Fly. Hummm, sounds kind of appropriate, don't it?
FACE OFF