Chinese man has new nose grown on forehead

[dipsydoodle]

A man from China's Fujian province has had a new nose grown on his forehead following a traffic accident last year.

The 22-year-old man suffered severe nasal trauma and his subsequent treatment caused his nasal cartilage to corrode. Surgeons came up with the idea of growing a nose on his forehead.

After nine months of growth, surgeons say that the the nose is in good shape and the transplant will be performed soon.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-24282498

edited.

[MoonRiver]

1. OMG, kind of horrifying!

[Xipe Totec]

2. I really don't see humor in this guy's tragedy. Sorry. nt

[dipsydoodle]

4. The laughter wasn't directed at him.

see reply #3 for the obvious reason.

[Xipe Totec]

7. Thank you for the clarification, and for the edit.

[pkdu]

3. In related news, Texan grows new penis on his forehead ...

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[MoonRiver]

5. I will NOT click on that link!

A nose was bad enough.

[KansDem]

6. This is excellent news!

Facial deformities can be horrendous and could lead to a lifetime of self-loathing. Advances in plastic surgery will help assure happiness and a strong sense of self worth.

Thanks for posting this article!

[Jefferson23]

8. Horrifying to look at, BUT it is fantastic. Poor guy is only 22 years old, hope all goes well for

him.

[FSogol]

9. I saw a similar operation for a mountain climber years a few years ago who lost his nose to

frostbite.

When the new nose is ready, they cut the skin lose and rotate the new nose down into place. The patient will be left with a lump of scar tissue between the eyes that can be cleaned up later.