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"Pioneering" medicine is, almost by definition, vain.

It may that this chap was the best candidate because of the way he lost his face, as opposed to it being a degenerative bone or tissue condition (or enraged chimp attack).

As NJC says though - there's bound to be trickle down benefits for all forms of reconstructive surgery.

Both of you are probably right... i think i'm just a bit grumpy today.