Behind the Mask

I watched a show last night called "Behind the Mask," about a woman who had a complete facial transplant.

I watched in horror and interest the Barbara Walters show about the French woman who had a facial transplant- a donor gave her half of a face. This woman was depressed and had taken too many pills and passed out. While asleep, her dog mauled her and ate the bottom half of her face.

She was rushed to the hospital and kept there for months. The Doctors weren't sure what to do with her. One finally had the idea to transplant a dead woman's face, of about the same age and complexion, onto hers. It was the first one to happen in the world.

The woman is now recovering and can smile again. What an intriguing and gross story; I have a weak stomach for operations. The medical community is absolutely astounded at the results and have approved more operations such as these in other countries. They are stressing that this is a very complicated and risky procedure and only for those who are in desperate need. I only hope the attitude will not change, so this does not turn into a procedure as common as liposuction or breast enlargement, if someone doesn't like their face.