Someone Else's Face in the Mirror: Identity and the New Science of Face Transplants
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Looks at the development and benefits, and the psychological challenges, of the newest in reconstructive surgery - face transplants. This book begins with the story of Isabelle Dinoire, the recipient of first face transplant, her surgery and her battles with tissue rejection. It shows us how transplant recipients struggle with functional issues. Carla Bluhm, Ph.D. is in the Psychology Department at CCGA.
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College of Coastal Georgia
College of Coastal Georgia