2/6/2006: Face transplant patient appears

Undertoad · 02-06-2006, 12:00 PM

Face transplant patient Isabelle Dinoire is being shown in video a lot today. She's the world's first face transplant patient, after her pet dog mauled her. The hospital had their first press conference with Dinoire, so the public gets the first look at the results.

This shot shows much more than the videos, although the videos seemed to make her look much better/prettier. Her lower lip does hang down constantly like that, although she seemed able to drink normally from a cup of water. They say she'll be in physical therapy for quite some time, but she'll also be getting psychological help. They don't know exactly how someone will react when the face in the mirror is not their own.

AureliusVin · 02-06-2006, 12:56 PM

Wow, it is amazing that modern medicine is capable of doing such things I previously thought of only happening in movies. She does, however, have a long way to go before before playing in a game of Charades. Truly unbelievable stuff though.

Emrikol · 02-06-2006, 12:59 PM

Wow.

Just wow.

/looks down his pants.

Hmm... if they can transplant a face. . .

wolf · 02-06-2006, 01:07 PM

You mean this?

Leah · 02-06-2006, 04:00 PM

That's one lucky lady, I have to wonder if she still has the dog .

moonspider666 · 02-06-2006, 04:35 PM

hmmmmm,a 2 faced woman;i heard of those

BAD DOG !

xoxoxoBruce · 02-06-2006, 05:43 PM

It would appear that this is not yet an option for people that want to be prettier.
I think there is an awful lot of nerves and blood vessels in the face so I wonder how much of that they can get working. The muscles beneath the skin do the moving and cause expressions but I wonder in much of the skin is numb......like coming from the dentist?

AureliusVin · 02-06-2006, 06:15 PM

This is totally off topic, but as I was perusing through the list of "smilies", I came across the "doit" one and I think it might be one of the most disturbing things I have ever seen.

capnhowdy · 02-06-2006, 06:16 PM

Who cares about the face?

That's what underwear is for.

Just joking.

AureliusVin · 02-06-2006, 06:19 PM

Wait, scratch that.

Clodfobble · 02-06-2006, 06:35 PM

What's with the teeth?? I would think they could give her normal-looking dentures.

footfootfoot · 02-06-2006, 06:45 PM

Transplant in my book implies donor. can we get a liiiitle more info, but not too mcuh info. I agree with the teeth comment. that is old technology. reminds me of a joke that is too long to type tonight. if this thread lives on I amy attempt it later.

maybe someone already knows the one about the guy who buys the hand tailred $3.00 suit.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-06-2006, 06:57 PM

I suspect they are her own teeth. The problem is the drooping lower lip.
BUT, she still looks better than Michael Jackson.

Jordon · 02-06-2006, 07:47 PM

She started smoking again, knowing that it could lead to tissue rejection. In other words, she just needs that ciggie so bad she doesn't care that her face could just decompose and slough off. That's why they call it an addiction.

footfootfoot · 02-06-2006, 08:05 PM

don't underestimate the power of nicotine. I know two former heroin addicts who smoke. they said kicking junk was a walk in the park compared to quitting cigs. both still smoke and have been junk free for a couple of decades.

In the book "the sticking point" get it at your library, the author explains some of the chemical reasons for nicotine's powerful wonderfulness on some people. (my sarcasm)

I think welbutrin has similar effects on neurotransmitters. Where's our neuronurse? Bri? is that you?

02-06-2006, 12:00 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	2/6/2006: Face transplant patient appears Face transplant patient Isabelle Dinoire is being shown in video a lot today. She's the world's first face transplant patient, after her pet dog mauled her. The hospital had their first press conference with Dinoire, so the public gets the first look at the results. This shot shows much more than the videos, although the videos seemed to make her look much better/prettier. Her lower lip does hang down constantly like that, although she seemed able to drink normally from a cup of water. They say she'll be in physical therapy for quite some time, but she'll also be getting psychological help. They don't know exactly how someone will react when the face in the mirror is not their own.

02-06-2006, 01:07 PM	#4
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	You mean this? __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

02-06-2006, 04:35 PM	#6
moonspider666 Complex Simpleton Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: wv,usa Posts: 18	hmmmmm,a 2 faced woman;i heard of those BAD DOG ! __________________

02-06-2006, 05:43 PM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	It would appear that this is not yet an option for people that want to be prettier. I think there is an awful lot of nerves and blood vessels in the face so I wonder how much of that they can get working. The muscles beneath the skin do the moving and cause expressions but I wonder in much of the skin is numb......like coming from the dentist? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-06-2006, 06:16 PM	#9
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Who cares about the face? That's what underwear is for. Just joking. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

02-06-2006, 12:56 PM	#2
AureliusVin Expectorant Inspector Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 31	Wow, it is amazing that modern medicine is capable of doing such things I previously thought of only happening in movies. She does, however, have a long way to go before before playing in a game of Charades. Truly unbelievable stuff though.

02-06-2006, 12:59 PM	#3
Emrikol Compatriot-at-Arms Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 107	Wow. Just wow. /looks down his pants. Hmm... if they can transplant a face. . .

02-06-2006, 04:00 PM	#5
Leah Love my Heffalumps Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia (best place in the world) Posts: 346	That's one lucky lady, I have to wonder if she still has the dog .

02-06-2006, 06:15 PM	#8
AureliusVin Expectorant Inspector Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 31	This is totally off topic, but as I was perusing through the list of "smilies", I came across the "doit" one and I think it might be one of the most disturbing things I have ever seen.

02-06-2006, 06:19 PM	#10
AureliusVin Expectorant Inspector Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 31	Wait, scratch that.

02-06-2006, 06:35 PM	#11
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	What's with the teeth?? I would think they could give her normal-looking dentures.

02-06-2006, 06:45 PM	#12
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Transplant in my book implies donor. can we get a liiiitle more info, but not too mcuh info. I agree with the teeth comment. that is old technology. reminds me of a joke that is too long to type tonight. if this thread lives on I amy attempt it later. maybe someone already knows the one about the guy who buys the hand tailred $3.00 suit. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

02-06-2006, 06:57 PM	#13
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I suspect they are her own teeth. The problem is the drooping lower lip. BUT, she still looks better than Michael Jackson. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-06-2006, 07:47 PM	#14
Jordon Coronation Incarnate Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 93	Oh, and get this: She started smoking again, knowing that it could lead to tissue rejection. In other words, she just needs that ciggie so bad she doesn't care that her face could just decompose and slough off. That's why they call it an addiction.

02-06-2006, 08:05 PM	#15
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	don't underestimate the power of nicotine. I know two former heroin addicts who smoke. they said kicking junk was a walk in the park compared to quitting cigs. both still smoke and have been junk free for a couple of decades. In the book "the sticking point" get it at your library, the author explains some of the chemical reasons for nicotine's powerful wonderfulness on some people. (my sarcasm) I think welbutrin has similar effects on neurotransmitters. Where's our neuronurse? Bri? is that you? __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

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