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| Another first for the world as SA doctors perform first Johnson transplant. |
| 2015-03-16 |
| [INewsnet] CAPE TOWN, South Africa - The world's first successful penis transplant has been performed by a medical team in South Africa on a 21-year-old patient whose penis was amputated following complications from circumcision. The 21-year-old recipient, whose identify is being protected, lost his penis when he was eighteen after it became infected from a traditional circumcision ceremony. Doctors in Cape Town said the operation was a success and that the patient was happy and healthy. The ground breaking operation comes 48 years after Christiaan Bernard performed the world's first successful heart transplant in the same city. There have been attempts at the procedure before, including one in China, but although those operations went well, the penis was later rejected. Some take longer than others, but over time most Johnsons end up rejected. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #9 Too bad they didn't do a balls transplant - our congresscritters can certainly use some. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2015-03-16 15:09 |
| #8 Hopefully this guy doesn't get dicked over by the insurance company. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2015-03-16 14:03 |
| #7 Maybe |
| Posted by: Hupineger Glomomp52169 2015-03-16 13:07 |
| #6 I hadda come read the article, 'cuz I thought the SA was Saudi Arabia. I knew it couldn't be... |
| Posted by: Bobby 2015-03-16 10:08 |
| #5 Welcome aboard the 'Spirit of Durban.' Please place your packages in the overhead, or under the seat in front of you. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2015-03-16 08:09 |
| #4 Comments crossed in 'preview', Deacon. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2015-03-16 08:00 |
| #3 Was the donor Bruce Jenner? |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2015-03-16 07:59 |
| #2 Bruce Jenner is available as a donor. |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2015-03-16 07:51 |
| #1 I'm thinking about the donor pool here. Owwie! |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2015-03-16 07:37 |