Richards 0 #1 April 15, 2006 QuoteBEIJING -- A man whose face was badly disfigured in an attack by a black bear received a partial face transplant yesterday, in what a hospital described as a first for China. The claims, if verified by independent experts, would make China the second country to conduct the procedure. The partial face transplant came only half a year after doctors in Amiens, France, performed the world's first such procedure, transplanting lips, a chin and a nose on to a woman who had been attacked by a dog. In yesterday's operation, a statement from Xijing Hospital said Li Guoxing was given a new cheek, upper lip, nose and an eyebrow from a single donor. No details were provided about the donor. "Up to now, the patient is in good condition," the military hospital said. "The operation was successful. It is predicted that the wounds can be healed within one week." In its statement, the Chinese hospital said Li had been badly mauled in an attack by a black bear two years ago. Photos released by the hospital showed the extent of Li's injuries before the surgery, his right eye nearly closed and the cheek and lip below badly ripped exposing pink flesh. The procedure underscores China's growing scientific prowess while raising questions about its patchy regulation of medical experiments. Next story: Canadians in firefight Holy shit. That is staggering. I have never in my life heard of a face transplant. Kudos to medical science. Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FeetFlyer 0 #2 April 15, 2006 Here you can see a picture of his new face.. but it aint pretty. So if your're squeamish don't look! http://expressen.se/index.jsp?a=565584 <> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #3 April 15, 2006 This isn't the first...the first, was a woman back in November...performed by surgeons in France.... BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #4 April 15, 2006 You're very observant hehe From the first post. QuoteThe partial face transplant came only half a year after doctors in Amiens, France, performed the world's first such procedure, transplanting lips, a chin and a nose on to a woman who had been attacked by a dog. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SublimeBreeze 0 #5 April 15, 2006 I thought i didn't look so bad... I am very curious to see what his face looks like after healing for awhile. I bet messed up but closer to normal that he probably could have expected. Sean Sean In Thailand Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #6 April 15, 2006 Sorry...your right...I've been out in the hot Florida sun...please forgive me... BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #7 April 17, 2006 Quote...please forgive me... Not a chance!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
