THE risks of a face transplant are still far too high to justify the operation, says a panel of experts in the UK.
The report, by the Royal College of Surgeons of England, has been prompted by media speculation that the first face transplant is imminent. At least five surgical teams across the world have expressed interest in performing the procedure.
One of the front runners, Peter Butler at the Royal Free Hospital in London, last week issued a statement saying that he had 10 patients wanting a transplant, although none has yet been assessed for surgery. Despite this waiting…
