Posted September 19, 2005 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4259538.stm What do you guys think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 19, 2005 It could be a bit strange seeing the face of someone you know is dead attatched to someone who happens to be out doing a bit of shopping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 19, 2005 I think it says that the face more or less takes on the shape of the persons bone structure they'd also have to take rejection drugs for their whole life....u can only imagine the damge that would do to your body :eer: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 19, 2005 It could be a bit strange seeing the face of someone you know is dead attatched to someone who happens to be out doing a bit of shopping. That would really affect someone psychologically. I guess it's really no different than having a new liver or kidney donated by someone else. But, i dunno. There are too many issues with this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 19, 2005 From a physcological perspective, it might totally freak the patients and their familyout. Afterall, they would have a totally different face. However, if they had thei face mangled up in a car accident say, perhaps they would wnt any new face possible. It wont exactly replicate the donor's face due to the different skeletal and muscular scructures.. I think the procedure would work, its been tested. It'll be interesting seeing how this ends up.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 19, 2005 Eww, I don't like the sound of that. Imagine walking around with dead skin on your face even if the skin is not disintingrating. (sp) Wouldn't it go manky after a while. No, don't like the sound of that at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 19, 2005 Eww, I don't like the sound of that. Imagine walking around with dead skin on your face even if the skin is not disintingrating. (sp) Wouldn't it go manky after a while. No, don't like the sound of that at all. Its living. Otherwise what would be the point in the prodedure at all? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 19, 2005 Eww, I don't like the sound of that. Imagine walking around with dead skin on your face even if the skin is not disintingrating. (sp) Wouldn't it go manky after a while. No, don't like the sound of that at all. Wouldn't they kind of make it become part of their body, so it gets all there blood etc. Or something along the lines. Still, it sounds kind of wierd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 19, 2005 Wow. I never thought something like this would ever happen. I mean, it somebody elses face. When you look in the mirror you would see a different person. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 19, 2005 All skin that is visible on your body is dead anyway. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 19, 2005 All skin that is visible on your body is dead anyway..... Smart arse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 19, 2005 I wouldn't mind having a donor card (i don't have one though, to much hasle) but i wouldn't want people to touch my face Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 19, 2005 All skin that is visible on your body is dead anyway. Yeah, but the stuff underneath isn't, and that's what would rot if the body rejected it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 19, 2005 i suppose the real question is, who's face would you want? shotgun on princess diana ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 19, 2005 I'm pretty sure they'd make sure it wouldn't be rejected... Still, sounds too weird pour moi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 19, 2005 Yeah, but the stuff underneath isn't, and that's what would rot if the body rejected it. Yea - but thats where the skill lies, getting the right dose of drugs to prevent the body rejecting it. Thats where the skill lies during all transplant operations, like heart, kidneys and liver...etc. The body would try and reject it quickly - if it wasnt for the high amount of drugs the patient has to consume for a good deal of hes life - after the operation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 19, 2005 It sounds pretty dodgy at the moment, best wait for a few months/years till it's perfected. It doesn't sound very attractive, but then again, my face isn't disfigured....unnaturally that is :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 19, 2005 hmm faceoff could become a reality lol. I dont like idea that deadly criminals and such could be able to change their face wenever they wanted to remain uncaptured Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 19, 2005 Indeed, elniro, that's very true, could become a major issue... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 19, 2005 :shock: Face transplants... whatever next! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 19, 2005 :shock: Face transplants... whatever next! Look downstairs... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 19, 2005 that sounds crazy. like it says in the article many questions must be answered before they go ahead with it. psychologically it would screw you up but then again if you have a severly disfigured face u wud be happy to have a face that isn't disfigured. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 19, 2005 Not sure bout this, has both good and bad points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 19, 2005 shotgun on princess diana! I'm sure the tunnel wall and car left quite enough of an impression without you making it even worse. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 19, 2005 I'm sure the tunnel wall and car left quite enough of an impression without you making it even worse. The eight years rotting underground won't have done much good either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites