Face Transplant Anyone?

Mark McKenna
July 26, 2010
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The first ever, full face transplant surgery patient appeared in public today. Known only as Oscar, the patient appeared at a press conference at University Hospital in Barcelona, Spain. Read more.

One could say it’s an enormous achievement for plastic surgery, partial face transplants have been conducted in the past, but never a full face transplant. The whole thing kind of reminds you of the movie Faceoff…I always knew it was possible. It also makes you wonder, just how accessible is this type of surgery? Of course full facial transplants haven’t been completed until now, but with its apparent success, what does the future look like, or should I say what face is the future wearing?

If face transplants become more and more common, I shudder to think what might happen, particularly in Hollywood. When one actress says to another, “I wish I had your lips” well, look out, she might be putting in an order. Keep in mind that face transplant surgery isn’t exactly a walk in the park, it’s pretty serious stuff…And then you remember that people are willing to get their tummies tucked and you can see how facial transplants could be the next cosmetic boom.

How many actresses and actors would go through the facial transplant surgery just to change up their look or reach a different fan base? How many crazy celebrities would like to change their faces right about now? I can think a few jailbirds…And maybe even Mel Gibson? You know, he might want to make a few changes to his face to make it look like he’s always smiling, kind of like the Joker. Oh wait, that probably wouldn’t be a good fit for him with the whole “I’m a crazy” thing going on.

But what about regular people? Unless you’re uglier than sin, It’s hard to imagine anyone willing to get rid of their face and grab a new one just to head out to the clubs, but let’s be honest, there will be ugly people all over it. Next thing you know every douchebag looks like Brad Pitt.

But what about for financial gain? Impersonations would be too easy. Grab a Phil Ivey poker face and host your own tournament, people will pay you to do it, and if you lose, oh well, on to the next town on the Phil Helmuth poker tour, right after surgery! Things could get ridiculous very fast.

Let’s hope they place federal checks on anyone who gets a facial transplant, their name should go into a black book, otherwise the future could get ugly or prettier depending on how you look at it.

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