Facial Transplant
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In May of 2005, Isabelle Dinoire suffered extensive injuries to her face as a result of an incident involving sleeping pills and her dog. Her injuries left her unable to talk or even eat in a normal capacity.
The Surgery
On November 27th of the same year, she underwent the first partial face transplant in medical history.
Now, almost a year later, her progress is nothing short of miraculous. The most recent progress being her ability to smile again, something that undoubtedly she thought wouldn’t be possible from a physical or emotional state ever again.
The Aftermath
Her doctor, Professor Devauchelle, was recently quoted as saying that “Isabelle Dinoire, …can go out without people noticing her scars.” This sort of feel good story, just in time for the holidays, brings up some interesting ethical questions. Where is the line drawn between physical plastic surgery and emotional plastic surgery?
Reality shows such as MTV’s “I Want a Famous Face,” are already beginning to toe that ethical line. In a recent episode, a Drew Barrymore fan was set to undergo various surgeries in order to resemble her idol. Upon hearing of the upcoming show, Barrymore contacted her fan, convincing her not to go through with it.
Plastic Surgery is at it’s best a way to help someone look as good as they feel, and at it’s worst, a way for a person to feel as good as they perceive they will look. Leaning on the crux of plastic surgery to solve personal problems will always fail. It’s like trying to mend a damn by sticking your fingers in the cracks. Eventually, it will all come crashing down right on top of you.
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