Face transplant - what are your thoughts on face transplant capabilities? No joke.?
492861
It's totally insane but at the same time pretty cool. Its gotta be really weird seeing a dead person's face on an alive person and all but its pretty amazing that we have the technology these days to do such a transplant. Its got to be hard for both the family of the person who no longer has a face cuz their dead and stuff as well as for the person who had the face transplant. They'd both have to go through a lot of therapy in my opinon to be able to cope with it all, but if its all agreeable with all who are inclueded in the transplant i say go for it.
792409
I put in for a body transplant today...I do need a tune up, oiled and lubed, geez that sounds so nasty...
1020019
Working in the health care field I personally have mixed emotions. On a religious level it's just not natural to do.  However, if it were my children that needed a heart, kidney, etc. I'm certain I would consider medical professionals cloning them as a method of an exact match for replacement organs.
1129875
2 words...PLASTIC SURGERY
169320
I think he was talking about technologies where they can grow human parts on rats and such using stem cells...like grow ears and human skin on host animals that can be harvested for transplants and such.  Not sure how this is too different from doing transplants with pig hearts and such....
875610
Ideally, I'd like to be satisfied with the face I have, and hope other people can be satisfied with their faces.  Of course if you're a burn victim or something like that, I understand wanting to get back a more normal looking face by plastic surgery.  Generally, I like for people to wear less makeup rather than a lot.
1062487
Ever since I was younger I had considered getting plastic surgery on my nose (nose job).  IF I were to ever get plastic surgery, that is honestly the only work I would ever have done because I am very happy with my appearance and the only thing I don't really like is my nose. I have considered it, but I'll probably never do it.  I think people look terrible after having a lot of work done and I'm afraid I might regret it or it might be terribly painful.
957301
unfortunately there is nothing that is perfect\nno matter what you try to change you will eventually find fault with it\nbetter to be happy with what you are than what you think you want to be\nlife is too short to waste it on trivial insecurities\nthe woman had a face transplant because she was mauled by a dog and lost half her face- not due to vanity
131337
Nov. 4, 2004 -- Balding men and women take note. Hair cloning -- the next hair restoration remedy -- is on the way.\n\nOK, it's not exactly cloning, although that's what it's come to be called. Researchers working to perfect the new technique prefer the term "hair multiplication."\n\nAnd no, it's not ready for prime time. Not yet, says Ken Washenik, MD, PhD. Washenik is medical director for Bosley, the giant hair restoration company that's one of several firms racing to bring hair multiplication to market. He's also clinical assistant professor of dermatology at New York University Medical Center.\n\n"There is no doubt it will be a tremendous breakthrough," Washenik tells WebMD. "It is the thing people have been waiting for. There have been so many remedies for hair loss that didn't pan out. This is one that really looks like it is going to happen -- and happen in the next few years."\n\nIt's not just hype, says hair researcher George Cotsarelis, professor of dermatology and director of the hair and scalp clinic, at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia. Cotsarelis consults for Bosley, but is not involved in the company's research program.\n\n"It is hard to predict whether they will be successful, but there is good evidence that will happen," Cotsarelis tells WebMD. "It is not quackery -- they are not charlatans. It is based on real scientific knowledge. But there are a lot of hurdles still to overcome."\n\nThe promise of early research often evaporates in the harsh light of clinical testing. Yet Washenik predicts that hair multiplication will be available for hair restoration in three or four years.
1051040
why don't you ask your teacher? I find it very disturbing that the person that drew my blood the other day may have been taught how to do it by someone on yahoo. Gee whats next a Dr. asking the best way to perform a heart transplant.
450333
From the BBC article also substantiated by the wikipedia article:\n\nMr Michael Earley, a member of the Royal College of Surgeon's facial transplantation working party, said:\n\n"It appears that this has been a partial face transplant incorporating the nose and lips"\n\nIt looks like the lips and nose were the only muscles that "might" have been transplanted since it was not a true full facial transplant.
476581
No because you'd get massive amount of radiation on your face. It would be awesome if it were possible though.
74852
Whether you are a patient or loved one of a patient, you can get so much information and support on Hodgkins at http://forums.webmagic.com  I had Hodgkins once before and these people were my family.  There are people who have had multiple relapses and people who have had transplants that would give you great advice.  Also, if you ever need somebody to talk too,  please email me madenthe80s@hotmail.com  I hope the very best too you and take lotsa care!
1047057
I would guess that it would be in the field of biochemistry. Perhaps cloning will be the next big thing, where we may be able to growth individual organs for transplants.
1104688
No,\nWhile it is rumored with I "knew someone who" the ability to remove an organ or tissue, keep it properly infused with blood and oxygen until it can be implanted in someone else is extremely difficult. also, the levels of approvals, security at hospitals, surgery centers make bringing in these implants almost impossible without a number of people being made aware of it. The marjority of tissue is not compatable from one person to another. There would be rejection immediately and therefore no reason to try it.\n\nThere is more "medicine" to it than most people think.
277424
YES.Since the brain is essentially a storage facility for ones experiences through the five senses and able to triage information (much like an emergency room nurse determines which cases are most urgent and which ones can wait), a transplant without the memories coming along for the ride would make very little sense. Emotions are an integral part of our memory too.  I can't\n imagine that being lost in the transfer.  What do you think the fate of the brain removed will be?  The donor will be the recipient as well.  Dig it.
1064849
Yes, he would still theoretically be a candidate for transplant. In fact, he would have to have a stable cardiovascular situation before he would be safe for transplant surgery.\n\nGood luck, the waiting list is long.