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In reply to the discussion: As Transplants Expand To Faces And Genitals, Ethical Questions Arise [View all]Ms. Toad
(34,055 posts)27. another source
The surgery, which took place over 14 hours on March 26, was performed by a team of nine plastic surgeons and two urological surgeons. The penis and scrotum (without testicles) and partial abdominal wall came from a deceased donor. The recipient is a military veteran who was injured by an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Afghanistan and wishes to remain anonymous. The hospital said he has recovered from the surgery and will be discharged from the hospital this week.
http://time.com/5250397/penis-transplant-johns-hopkins-university/
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As Transplants Expand To Faces And Genitals, Ethical Questions Arise [View all]
TexasTowelie
Apr 2018
OP
if/when i die people can take whatever they want of me if it means an improvement in their lives
JI7
Apr 2018
#4
Such injuries have been a feature of wars since at least the dawn of explosive devices...
Hekate
Apr 2018
#35
This couple could do genetic embryo testing to eliminate the embryos that have the genetic defect.
LisaL
Apr 2018
#55
I'm just curious to know if a donor's family would have some avenue to veto it.
jberryhill
May 2018
#80
Donating one's body means donating the whole body unless specific exclusions are made.
milestogo
Apr 2018
#37