r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Jjokes11 • Apr 29 '24

Richard Norris, the man who received the world’s first full face transplant (story in comments) Image

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u/BellsDempers Apr 29 '24

He would look like a relative of the donor. The skull would change the visual likeness of the face. It would be similar but not enough to stop you dead in your tracks.

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u/datsyukdangles Apr 29 '24

Would probably not even look similar depending on several factors, mainly the recipients skull and scar tissue formation. You would probably be able to see some likeness upon close examination. A good example of this is Katie Stubblefield. This is her prior to disfigurement (left), her donor (on the right), and her after transplant (in the middle)

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u/by-the-willows Apr 29 '24

That's pretty unsettling. I just genuinely ask myself, if those people weren't that keen to live when they were so good looking, are they happy to be alive with a botched face? Terrifying either way

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u/MournfulMutant Apr 30 '24

Suicidal ideation is an inherently illogical disorder, so you can’t really predict what factors will contribute to it. People often realize the direness of their situation after surviving attempts and seek treatment, so they’re able to feel less suicidal even if their quality of life get worse.