webfact Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Wounded soldier gets world's first penis transplant in U.S. operation By Ian Simpson FILE PHOTO - The John Hopkins Hospital is seen at a area near the downtown of Baltimore, Maryland November 4, 2015. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (Reuters) - A soldier wounded by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan has received the world's first complete penis and scrotum transplant, officials at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore said on Monday. A team of nine plastic surgeons and two urological surgeons operated on the veteran, whose nationality was not disclosed, for 14 hours on March 26, the hospital said in a statement. The team transplanted an entire penis, a scrotum without testicles and a partial abdominal wall from a deceased donor. The wounded man, who requested anonymity, has recovered from the surgery and is expected to be discharged from the hospital this week. “We are hopeful that this transplant will help restore near-normal urinary and sexual functions for this young man,” Dr. W.P. Andrew Lee, the head of plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, said in the statement. The soldier called his injury from an improvised explosive device "mind-boggling" and difficult to accept. Details of the incident were not released. “When I first woke up (after surgery), I felt finally more normal ... (with) a level of confidence as well. Confidence ... like finally I’m OK,” he said in the statement. Johns Hopkins surgeons had performed the first U.S. double-arm transplant of two arms on a wounded service member in December. A transplant in which a body part or tissue is transferred from one individual to another is called vascularised composite allotransplantation. The surgery involves transplanting skin, muscles and tendons, nerves, bone and blood vessels. Lee said that although it is possible to reconstruct a penis using tissue from other body parts, a prosthesis implant would be necessary to achieve an erection, and that comes with a much higher rate of infection. In addition, service personnel often do not have enough viable tissue from other parts of their bodies to use because of other injuries, he said. (Reporting by Ian Simpson in Washington; Editing by Jeffrey Benkoe) -- © Copyright Reuters 2018-04-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poanoi Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 there is hope for the tomboys & plastic surgeons of thailand now, and a stiffer competition for already men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 "Strapadicktome" perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Interesting and understandable that he wanted it done. But it doesn't actually function. So this young man basically has the equipment of a very old man that needs an implant to be erect. Details weren't given either about sexual pleasure and orgasms. In any case a tragic injury and I guess this is about as good as it gets in this situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 2 hours ago, poanoi said: there is hope for the tomboys & plastic surgeons of thailand now, and a stiffer competition for already men If you really want or need, you can get an erection implant thingie too. Don't be jealous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 I hope he had a choice, I'll take that huge one over there. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouse Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 I wondered where that had gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DipStick Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Total respect and awe for this fantastic ground breaking surgery, 11 surgeons took 14 hours. A Vet who was cowardly injured by an IED has been rebuilt on the operating table. Instead of the usual ignorant and senseless posts on here, we should all be grateful for the huge progress of surgery, it could be one of us next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poanoi Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 20 minutes ago, DipStick said: Total respect and awe for this fantastic ground breaking surgery, 11 surgeons took 14 hours. A Vet who was cowardly injured by an IED has been rebuilt on the operating table. Instead of the usual ignorant and senseless posts on here, we should all be grateful for the huge progress of surgery, it could be one of us next since when did mines or other remote bombs become cowardly ? it is a contemporary weapon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DipStick Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, poanoi said: since when did mines or other remote bombs become cowardly ? it is a contemporary weapon Set by those who don’t want to face their adversaries, I consider that cowardly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poanoi Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 9 minutes ago, DipStick said: Set by those who don’t want to face their adversaries, I consider that cowardly the mana o mana warfare died with the rifle, today is all about mugging, often with drones remotely controlled, it has become far and away too lethal to expose yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeEyedRaven Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 1 hour ago, BigBadGeordie said: "Strapadicktome" perhaps. I believe the official terminology would be "stitchadichtomy." Hope he doesn't tug too hard and pull it off before the stitches are set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DipStick Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 7 minutes ago, poanoi said: the mana o mana warfare died with the rifle, today is all about mugging, often with drones remotely controlled, it has become far and away too lethal to expose yourself And your point is ? The military man who had his manhood blown off and the thousands with missing limbs were stupid to expose themselves . I wonder what military experience you have apart from computer games ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nausea Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 If I suffered from an injury like this I think I'd just become a ladyboy. Done enough sh**ging anyway, be interesting to see what the other side looked like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenny2017 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 The team transplanted an entire penis, a scrotum without testicles and a partial abdominal wall from a deceased donor. That obviously tops the penis whitening from Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenny2017 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 4 minutes ago, nausea said: If I suffered from an injury like this I think I'd just become a ladyboy. Done enough sh**ging anyway, be interesting to see what the other side looked like. If you want to know what the other side looks like, Google it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Well hung men would be hunted down like elephants if this works out OK ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 8 minutes ago, RichardColeman said: Well hung men would be hunted down like elephants if this works out OK ! Or did you mean to say Men hung like Elephants will be hunted down......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 4 minutes ago, AhFarangJa said: Or did you mean to say Men hung like Elephants will be hunted down......... .... erm... Just sayin'.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 14 hours ago, DipStick said: Set by those who don’t want to face their adversaries, I consider that cowardly There is of course some controversy about who taught who how to make these things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 First thing on his bucket list. A flight to Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 15 hours ago, DipStick said: Set by those who don’t want to face their adversaries, I consider that cowardly I agree 100% CIA/ military operators of Reaper drones based in California sending anonymous death from above are cowardly. I vote for cage fighting to the death. Hand to hand with knives. Two men enter one man leaves. Manly stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 15 hours ago, DipStick said: And your point is ? The military man who had his manhood blown off and the thousands with missing limbs were stupid to expose themselves . I wonder what military experience you have apart from computer games ? He didn't say that anyone was "stupid to expose themselves", those were your words! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiaHand Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Now all the little dong European guys are asking,"Do they do extensions?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiaHand Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 2 hours ago, car720 said: First thing on his bucket list. A flight to Bangkok. Only if he was like you and could only find use for a sexual outlet here and no other place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 I'm still curious about what this new penis is all about. It was already stated it won't get erect without an artificial implant. That's bad enough, but does anyone know if he will have sexual pleasure and feeling of orgasm? If not, it's more or less just COSMETIC, isn't it? Of course even an only cosmetic organ would be a huge improvement over nothing there. Reminds me of a funny line on the t.v. show Veep from a middle aged character who referred to his penis as only ORNAMENTAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knee Jerk Reaction Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Jingthing said: I'm still curious about what this new penis is all about. It was already stated it won't get erect without an artificial implant. That's bad enough, but does anyone know if he will have sexual pleasure and feeling of orgasm? If not, it's more or less just COSMETIC, isn't it? Of course even an only cosmetic organ would be a huge improvement over nothing there. Reminds me of a funny line on the t.v. show Veep from a middle aged character who referred to his penis as only ORNAMENTAL. In the article the surgeons state that they are hopeful the transplant will restore near NORMAL sexual and urinary function. They said that an implant is needed for a penis constructed from a patients OWN tissue but that the chances of infection with an inplant are high. They didn't say an implant was necessary for the transplanted organ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro01 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 20 hours ago, Jingthing said: Interesting and understandable that he wanted it done. But it doesn't actually function. So this young man basically has the equipment of a very old man that needs an implant to be erect. Details weren't given either about sexual pleasure and orgasms. In any case a tragic injury and I guess this is about as good as it gets in this situation. This is not what the article states.... “We are hopeful that this transplant will help restore near-normal urinary and sexual functions for this young man,” Time will tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 I think the article is very vague about what level of sexual function this guy can really expect which is why I am curious about it. Sent from my Lenovo A7020a48 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunroaming Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 21 hours ago, worgeordie said: I hope he had a choice, I'll take that huge one over there. regards worgeordie So many jokes, don't know where to start! I wonder if they gave him a catalogue of stiffs to choose from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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