Did you know that a burn victim whose face was burnt off can have a full facial transplant?

Sgt Kelli Mays — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:05:02 -0500

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This is INCREDIBLE! Medical technology has advanced by leaps and bounds.
Here is a video of a person who was in a fire and his whole face burned. This doctor was able to remove his face and transplant a face on him....
It's kind of weird...eerie to wear a deceased person's face, but it's better than having no face at all.
I kind of grossed out watching the video....but the technology is incredible.
If any RP members know of anyone who's been burned, especially facial burns, pass this along and maybe they may be able to qualify for a facial transplant.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Nov 19 at 2015 1:08 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:08:53 -0500

No Sgt Kelli Mays I did not know that a burn victim whose face was burnt off can have a full facial transplant.
When I was teenager in 1972 or so, a young man came around every so often. His nickname was pizza face because he had been severely burned in an accident and his face seemed to have pepperonis on it. His whole face was horribly disfigured.
If the bone structure is not altered which can happen in intense heat, then a face transplant could make sense. Alternately I would expect skin grafts from the burned person could be used as well. Cells will hopefully be able to be "recoded" to assist in this process.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Nov 19 at 2015 1:13 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:13:31 -0500

That is great stuff, life giving life back to a person!

Response by MAJ Alvin B. made Nov 19 at 2015 1:43 PM

MAJ Alvin B. — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:43:54 -0500

Yes. I pray that the first successful full transplant holds and serves the gentlemen well.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 19 at 2015 2:18 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 14:18:42 -0500

Sgt Kelli Mays, Yes, I saw that on a news story. It was astonishing how the transplant looked normal. I've seen other news on a face transplant, but they looked like they had a face transplant. This guy looked normal and no significant scars could be seen. Who would have thought a man in a motorcycle accident, face could be used for this?

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Nov 20 at 2015 12:38 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 00:38:58 -0500

I saw a story about a veteran that had been burned in combat that way; he said that when kids asked him what happened to his face he said that he got that way from bobbing for French fries. I was impressed that he could have a sense of humor about such a terrible wound.