I’m sure that by now you all have heard about the woman who underwent the first face transplant surgery.  That seems like it would bring up a whole host of sticky situations that wouldn’t come up for normal organ transplants.  The face is a pretty sensitive issue.  People aren’t going to take just any face.  They probably had to come up with a whole new screening process for potential organ donors.   

Interviewer:  “Does you family have any history of cancer or heart disease?”

Donor:  “No, not that I know of.”

Interviewer:  “Any history of acne?”

Donor:  “No.”

Interviewer:  “Strange facial hair?”

Donor:  “None.”

Interviewer:  “Does ugliness run in your family?”

Donor:  “Well… I have this cousin… but I think that was a childhood accident with a waffle iron.”

Interviewer:  “I understand.”

I wonder if they’ll let her upgrade if a better face comes along.

-FG

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