A History Of Bizzare Transplant Surgeries

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A History Of Bizzare Transplant Surgeries

This morning, we cracked open the paper and saw an image of Connie Culp—the first person in the United States to receive a face transplant—and we have to admit, we were a bit taken back. After Connie’s husband, Thomas G. Culp, literally blew a hole through her face with a shotgun back in 2004, Mrs. Culp went through a number of successful face transplants in attempts to restore her sense of smell and taste and the ability to talk and smile. Once she was all healed, Connie appeared in front of the media yesterday to reveal her new face to the nation.As crazy as that procedure sounds, Connie isn’t the first patient to receive such an odd transplant. Believe it or not, the medical world has been transplanting hands, eyes, even penises (Oh, God). With that in mind.

A History Of Bizzare Transplant Surgeries

Partial Face Transplant
When: 2005
Where: Amiens, France
What Happened?

When Isabelle Dinoire passed out from OD’ing on sleeping pills (supposedly a suicide attempt), her dog literally chewed off her face. As a result, her mouth and nose were seriously damaged to the point that she could barely eat or speak. Luckily, she found a donor, and became the first living human to receive a successful face transplant.

A History Of Bizzare Transplant Surgeries

Full Face Transplant
When: 2008
Where: Creteil, France
What Happened?

Pascal Coler’s face was unrecognizable due to neurofibromatosis, a condition that causes tumors to grow on a victim’s face. After 24 years of suffering, the 30 year-old-Frenchman received a face in 2008. Now he’s looking forward to a normal life, even a marriage. No comment on his newly resurrected face looking like North Korea’s head-honcho, Kim Jong Il, though.

A History Of Bizzare Transplant Surgeries

Cornea Transplant
When: 1905
Where: Olomouc, Moravia
What Happened?

Eduard Zirm, an ophthalmologist, met Alois Glogar, a day laborer from Czech Republic who was blinded in both eyes while slaking lime. After failing to successfully save a boy’s eyes, Zirm saved the corneas for Glogar and conducted the first corneal transplant in history.

A History Of Bizzare Transplant Surgeries

Hand Transplant
When: 1998
Where: Rolleston, New Zealand
What Happened?

Penis Transplant
When: 2005
Where: Guangzhou, China
What happened?

We’re not sure what this guy was doing when he lost a good chunk of his manhood, but after the accident, he couldn’t urinate or have sex. With no where else to turn, he was approached by the parents of a brain-dead man who offered to give up their sons, um, organ. Although the surgery was a success, doctors were forced to remove the penis after two weeks later because the patient and his wife were psychologically traumatized. We’re guessing the new size was an issue.

source : complex.com