To Face it or not

The world’s first total face transplant is being planned next year at the Royal Free Hospital in London amidst raging ethical debates. One of the major concerns of the doctors is how the first patient will cope with a brand new face. Won’t the high risks of a graft failure and a life-long regime of immunosuppressant drugs weigh heavy on him?
Subhra Priyadarshini gets under the skin to read the fine lines of medical psychology