Posted on 12/02/2005 7:01:07 PM PST by Callahan
First pics of the French face transplant lady:
uuuunnnnngggghhhh
I am thrilled for this woman. I only hope the transplant stays and her body does not reject it. Imagine if your face was ripped off and you had nothing-- no lips, no cheeks, just a big gaping hole of ruined flesh... she was unable to eat properly or swallow, she had to wear a mask when she went out in public... the teeth are hers obviously... right now the tissues are swollen but I would say that once the swelling subsides she ought to look pretty good... as for the scars, I think they will fade down also... or with makeup they will be less visible... I mean, I'd take those scars to having no face at all... I have seen other deformed people and I think this will be a saving grace for so many who have been born with deformities, or burned, or otherwise injured...
I did not like the idea of organ donation before (what ELSE are they going to do to you dead body?) but I would gladly give my facial skin to a needy soul when I die in an operation like this...
God bless her...
pray that this works for her...
My number one favourite baby gorilla picture.
Mmmmmmm, baby toques are nice and warm.
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