A U.S. veteran who received the world's first total penis and scrotum transplant last year is faring better than anyone expected, his doctors say.
The tissue, from a deceased donor, included aAbout a month after the procedure, the recipient -- who wishes to remain anonymous -- said that he"finally felt more normal.", his surgical team reports on his progress.
Because of those risks, there has long been debate about doing transplants that are not lifesaving -- including hand, arm and face transplants for people who've suffered severe injuries.The veteran in this case has described the anguish he suffered after his injuries. Speaking last year to the, he said,"I felt like it banished me from a relationship. Like, that's it, you're done, you're by yourself for the rest of your life.
He, too, pointed out the risks of long-term immunosuppression -- but said they have to be weighed against the benefits. In recent years, there has been renewed interest in advancing the procedure, as more and more soldiers come home from the Middle East with devastating blast injuries.
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