Robert Chelsea
Face transplant recipient who made medical history after a catastrophic burn injury; speaks about his operation, recovery and long-term challenges.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 25min
The ‘guinea pigs’ who had face transplant surgery
Faye Bound Alberti, historian of medicine who studies the ethics and history of face transplants. Robert Chelsea, a pioneering face transplant recipient who survived catastrophic burns. They discuss the surgery itself, daily life with a transplanted face, medical and financial burdens, consent and ethical concerns, and questions about long-term support and the future of the field.
