A team of South African surgeons claims they
performed the world's first successful penis
transplant.
The nine-hour operation, led by Prof. André van der
Merwe, head of the Division of Urology at
Stellenbosch University, was performed on Dec. 11
at Tygerberg Hospital in Bellville, Cape Town, the
university announced Friday.
Initially, experts believed the 21-year-old patient
would take two years to fully recover and function
following the procedure. In fact, it took only four
months.
"Our goal was that he would be fully functional at
two years and we are very surprised by his rapid
recovery," van der Merwe said.
"It's a massive breakthrough. We've proved that it
can be done – we can give someone an organ that
is just as good as the one that he had," added Prof.
Frank Graewe, head of the Division of Plastic
Reconstructive Surgery at SU. "It was a privilege to
be part of this first successful penis transplant in
the world."
The patient lost his penis in a botched circumcision
three years prior. "For a young man of 18 or 19
years, the loss of his penis can be deeply
traumatic," said van der Merwe. "He doesn't
necessarily have the psychological capability to
process this."
He added: "There is a greater need in South Africa
for this type of procedure than elsewhere in the
world, as many young men lose their joysticks every
year due to complications from traditional
circumcision."
Experts estimate that as many as 250 amputations
occur per year in the country, the university
reports.
The patient is "very happy and is not having any
major side effects," said van der Merwe.
The operation has been attempted once before, but
this is the first time "a successful long-term result
was achieved," according to the university. http://www.people.com/article/penis-transplant-success-south-africa

[the world is going well quote author=iscom post=31613447]A team of South African surgeons claims they
performed the world's first successful penis
transplant.
The nine-hour operation, led by Prof. André van der
Merwe, head of the Division of Urology at
Stellenbosch University, was performed on Dec. 11
at Tygerberg Hospital in Bellville, Cape Town, the
university announced Friday.
Initially, experts believed the 21-year-old patient
would take two years to fully recover and function
followwing the procedure. In fact, it took only four
months.
"Our goal was that he would be fully functional at
two years and we are very surprised by his rapid
recovery," van der Merwe said.
"It's a massive breakthrough. We've proved that it
can be done – we can give someone an organ that
is just as good as the one that he had," added Prof.
Frank Graewe, head of the Division of Plastic
Reconstructive Surgery at SU. "It was a privilege to
be part of this first successful penis transplant in
the world."
The patient lost his penis in a botched circumcision
three years prior. "For a young man of 18 or 19
years, the loss of his penis can be deeply
traumatic," said van der Merwe. "He doesn't
necessarily have the psychological capability to
process this."
He added: "There is a greater need in South Africa
for this type of procedure than elsewhere in the
world, as many young men lose their joysticks every
year due to complications from traditional
circumcision."
Experts estimate that as many as 250 amputations
occur per year in the country, the university
reports.
The patient is "very happy and is not having any
major side effects," said van der Merwe.
The operation has been attempted once before, but
this is the first time "a successful long-term result
was achieved," according to the university. http://www.people.com/article/penis-transplant-success-south-africa[/quote]

Well ewell what more can I say.. Circumcision for naija. Na confirm I never hear of any error before SA babies need to be brought here for proper circumcision... Just saying