Emotionally, there is something more appealing about not having to wake up and put something on, but you are trading a non-life-threatening condition, for a life-threatening condition. |
Most insurers are going to pick the most cost-effective option. Most likely [face transplants] are going to only be an option to those who are paying cash. But that applies to all of medicine. Who can get a cochlear implant? Does it come down to if they can pay for it? |
This isn't like a heart transplant. There is no urgency, and you can sit back and take six months to a year to determine if this is a good candidate. |