Times Online / The Sunday Times August 24, 2008
Peter Butler says …
the benefits of his face transplant surgery outweigh the risks it poses
The article reports
THREE partial face transplants have been performed worldwide and they have all been successful. Overnight three people were given back a life where they could interact with friends and family as well as strangers without feeling ostracised for their facial disfigurement.
Those who perform this face saving work are to be applauded.
This testimonial from a plastic surgeon and a dermatologist may be of interest to anyone considering any form of operation where scare tissue may be a concern.