Chimp Attack Victim Gets New Face
Lelsi 2011/08/14 05:11
Lelsi 2011/08/14 05:11
In a historic surgery, a 57-year-old woman who was mauled by a chimpanzee, became the third person in the U.S. to receive a fullface transplant.This week,Charla Nash released photos of her remarkable transformation.
Two years ago, Nash was visiting her neighbor, Sandra Herold, when Herold's chimpanzee went berserk and tore off Nash's hands, eyes, nose, lips, and ears.
Nash survived the attack but was left permanently blind and unable to eat solid food. After being released from the hospital,she lived in an assisted-living facility and had to breath through a tube.
In May, Nash underwent simultaneous double hand and face transplant surgeries. In a 20-hour operation, doctors transplanted facial tissue, including skin, nerves, and muscles, from the donor to Nash. As Nash recovers, the tissue will begin to conform to her underlying facial structure, allowing her to look something like she did before the attack. According to doctors, Nash will not resemble the donor.
Unfortunately, the hand transplants were not as successful. Doctors had to remove the hands after Nash developed pneumonia and kidney failure, which led to "circulation issues." Doctors say that they may be able to try again when another pair of donor hands becomes available. However, such a surgery would have an increased risk of rejection, as it would be introducing tissue from a second donor (in addition to that from Nash's face transplant).
Regardless, Nash is thankful for the many ways the face transplant will improve her quality of life. "I will be able to smell. I will be able to eat normally. I will no longer be disfigured," she said. "I will have lips and will speak clearly once again. I will be able to kiss and hug loved ones. I am tremendously grateful to the donor and her family."
Two years ago, Nash was visiting her neighbor, Sandra Herold, when Herold's chimpanzee went berserk and tore off Nash's hands, eyes, nose, lips, and ears.
Nash survived the attack but was left permanently blind and unable to eat solid food. After being released from the hospital,she lived in an assisted-living facility and had to breath through a tube.
In May, Nash underwent simultaneous double hand and face transplant surgeries. In a 20-hour operation, doctors transplanted facial tissue, including skin, nerves, and muscles, from the donor to Nash. As Nash recovers, the tissue will begin to conform to her underlying facial structure, allowing her to look something like she did before the attack. According to doctors, Nash will not resemble the donor.
Unfortunately, the hand transplants were not as successful. Doctors had to remove the hands after Nash developed pneumonia and kidney failure, which led to "circulation issues." Doctors say that they may be able to try again when another pair of donor hands becomes available. However, such a surgery would have an increased risk of rejection, as it would be introducing tissue from a second donor (in addition to that from Nash's face transplant).
Regardless, Nash is thankful for the many ways the face transplant will improve her quality of life. "I will be able to smell. I will be able to eat normally. I will no longer be disfigured," she said. "I will have lips and will speak clearly once again. I will be able to kiss and hug loved ones. I am tremendously grateful to the donor and her family."
Lelsi 2011/08/14 05:17
Face transplants are still considered experimental procedures and have been the subject of ethical debate in the news. Many worry about the psychological and moral impacts of wearing another person's face. Others fear that the technology will be abused for aesthetic reasons. We should remember that kidney and heart transplant surgeries, which are now commonly accepted, were also initially met with resistance.
What do you think? Will face transplant surgeries become commonly accepted?
Face transplants are still considered experimental procedures and have been the subject of ethical debate in the news. Many worry about the psychological and moral impacts of wearing another person's face. Others fear that the technology will be abused for aesthetic reasons. We should remember that kidney and heart transplant surgeries, which are now commonly accepted, were also initially met with resistance.
What do you think? Will face transplant surgeries become commonly accepted?
ACIDized 2011/08/14 07:35
People shouldn't be allowed to keep wild animals at home. Scary news though. Such transplanting wouldn't occur in asian countries.
People shouldn't be allowed to keep wild animals at home. Scary news though. Such transplanting wouldn't occur in asian countries.
jay6600 2011/08/14 11:15
I saw them pics and Thats great she was under a veil before that .just a shame that chimp ate her eyes...KILL all Chims as they evil
I saw them pics and Thats great she was under a veil before that .just a shame that chimp ate her eyes...KILL all Chims as they evil
dad_ash 2011/08/14 12:08
Today,s madical science got miraculous
highly improbable and extraordinary intervention, unbelieveable progress. However still long way to go when this kind of opportunities will be getable for the common human. Sometimes ,when you read this kind of news feel, our (human) future is brilliant on the other hand, wars diseases natural disasters etc make you feel 'everything wraped in dark'. . . Btw Nash got out of hospital or still hospitalized? Thank you for sharring this with us -thumpsup-
Today,s madical science got miraculous
highly improbable and extraordinary intervention, unbelieveable progress. However still long way to go when this kind of opportunities will be getable for the common human. Sometimes ,when you read this kind of news feel, our (human) future is brilliant on the other hand, wars diseases natural disasters etc make you feel 'everything wraped in dark'. . . Btw Nash got out of hospital or still hospitalized? Thank you for sharring this with us -thumpsup-
jay6600 2011/08/14 13:42
The evil chimp named Travis was shot dead when the cops arrived to help the paramedics save the chimps victim.
The evil chimp named Travis was shot dead when the cops arrived to help the paramedics save the chimps victim.
Lelsi 2011/08/14 15:54
Don't blame the animal, whatever animals do they do it out of their instincts , I put a blame on the owner who kept a chimp as a pet...
jay6600: I saw them pics and Thats great she was under a veil before that .just a shame that chimp ate her eyes...KILL all Chims as they evil
Don't blame the animal, whatever animals do they do it out of their instincts , I put a blame on the owner who kept a chimp as a pet...
Lelsi 2011/08/14 16:01
She's in a Boston-area nursing home,recovering and preparing the best she can to be a blind person. I find this news amazing,it's a big step for a modern medicine and her story will give a little hope to those who have been through similar tragedy.
As_Ash: Today,s madical science got miraculous
highly improbable and extraordinary intervention, unbelieveable progress. However still long way to go when this kind of opportunities will be getable for the common human. Sometimes ,when you read this kind of news feel, our (human) future is brilliant on the other hand, wars diseases natural disasters etc make you feel 'everything wraped in dark'. . . Btw Nash got out of hospital or still hospitalized? Thank you for sharring this with us -thumpsup-
highly improbable and extraordinary intervention, unbelieveable progress. However still long way to go when this kind of opportunities will be getable for the common human. Sometimes ,when you read this kind of news feel, our (human) future is brilliant on the other hand, wars diseases natural disasters etc make you feel 'everything wraped in dark'. . . Btw Nash got out of hospital or still hospitalized? Thank you for sharring this with us -thumpsup-
She's in a Boston-area nursing home,recovering and preparing the best she can to be a blind person. I find this news amazing,it's a big step for a modern medicine and her story will give a little hope to those who have been through similar tragedy.
Basim360 2011/08/15 04:34
Face transplant surgerys shud n0t b pr0m0ted..
It has got s0me dangerous impacts..
Thnx 4 d t0p!c..
Face transplant surgerys shud n0t b pr0m0ted..
It has got s0me dangerous impacts..
Thnx 4 d t0p!c..
Lelsi 2011/08/15 11:46
A transplanted face is biologically like any other transplanted organ,there is always a risk that the recipient’s body will reject it.
I don't see a reason why it shouldn't be promoted, face transplant is intended to improve the quality of life. And it will give a ray of hope to all those who have been through similar hell like Nash.
Basim360: Face transplant surgerys shud n0t b pr0m0ted..
It has got s0me dangerous impacts..
Thnx 4 d t0p!c..
It has got s0me dangerous impacts..
Thnx 4 d t0p!c..
A transplanted face is biologically like any other transplanted organ,there is always a risk that the recipient’s body will reject it.
I don't see a reason why it shouldn't be promoted, face transplant is intended to improve the quality of life. And it will give a ray of hope to all those who have been through similar hell like Nash.
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