transplants
NY woman receives first fully robotic double lung transplant: 'An unbelievable thing'
"It's been such a positive, healthy experience," said Cheryl Mehrkar, 57.
Secret celeb-inspired procedure dubbed 'the BBL for straight men' on the rise
A TikToker recently sparked debate when she called them the “BBLs for straight men”, meaning they can be a discreet procedure that can boost confidence with minimal downtime.
What is rapamycin? Devotees claim the drug can slow aging
It's unclear how many people are taking rapamycin for its anti-aging properties since the drug is typically taken off-label or purchased from overseas providers.
World's first whole-eye and partial face transplant patient adjusting to new normal, 1 year after historic surgery
"I’ve gained my quality of life back, and I know this is a step forward in the path to help future patients," Aaron James said.
Bizarre personality changes reported in organ transplant patients
Recent research has found a correlation between transplant surgery and personality changes.
22-year-old gets double lung transplant after hospitalization resulted from years of heavy vaping
A North Dakota man was given a 1% chance of survival after being hospitalized and put on life support while in need of a double lung transplant as his oxygen...
Doctors use breast implants to save lung transplant patient who nearly died from vaping
"He was at the end of the road,” said one of his surgeons regarding the successful and innovative last-ditch effort.
First face-and-eye combo transplant makes history at NYU Langone: 'Grateful beyond words'
"You would never think he underwent such a procedure so recently," said the lead surgeon. "He looks great."
Second-ever pig heart transplant saves dying man: 'Now I have hope'
Two days after the medical miracle, the patient — a 58-year-old Navy veteran who wasn’t eligible for a traditional heart transplant — was cracking jokes and able to sit in...
I'm in love with a face transplant survivor — now I’m a punching bag for trolls
"I fell in love with him the first time I hugged him," she gushed. “Joe checks all the boxes for me."
I'm a 'hat-fish' — mean people say I'm ugly despite hair transplant
Hair transplant recipient Steven, a father of three, scolded a lady commenter who deemed his hatless appearance “not so gorgeous.”
Australian mom denied heart transplant due to her COVID-19 vaccination status
Vicki Derderian relies on a ventricular assist device to keep her heart functioning after it failed in 2020.
I got life-changing hair transplants after years of balding agony
"Suffering from hair loss totally crippled my confidence," she said.
Real nose grown on woman's arm was transplanted to her face
In September, surgeons used microsurgery to connect blood vessels in the arm to vessels in the face and successfully transplanted the nose.
Men are paying nearly $4K for this Prince Harry-inspired facial feature
Face it — a growing number of men want a beard like Prince Harry, according to a London clinic that charges $3,900 for a hair transplant.
Biotech firm wants to grow human embryos for organ harvesting
The company, Renewal Bio, claimed that it successfully used advanced stem cell technology and artificial wombs in order to grow mouse embryos.
Dozens of deaths due to failures in donor organ screening
Failures in the donor organ supply chain have recently killed 70 transplant patients, and sickened another 249, according to a government report.
I got world's first double arm transplant — and can finally hug my grandkids
He can now walk his dog, brush his teeth and give high-fives — as demonstrated when he met Iceland's president.
Dad receives 'world's first' double hand transplant
Steven Gallagher, 48, suffered scleroderma, a condition where the skin hardens and tightens.
Insufferable NY transplants axing 'the' from West & East Villages
“I heard my teenage daughter say just East Village and I couldn’t believe it, I said ‘uh, did you forget the T-H-E?'” one New Yorker told The Post.