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humanitarianWarlord t1_iwz1tqy wrote

Would that not leave a giant scar on her arm when they remove it?

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Bubbagumpredditor t1_iwz5azk wrote

Yes, but it's preferable to having a giant scar in the middle of your face

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FierroGamer t1_iwzh4ij wrote

... Where the nose should be*

I think that's the important part, right?

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_off_piste_ t1_iwze1ct wrote

It’s already leaving a scar. I wouldn’t call what they’re doing as “growing” a nose. They’re taking existing skin and molding it into a 3d nose shape which has the effect of ruining the skin in that area on her arm. Preferable to no nose but not growing, IMO.

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FierroGamer t1_iwzhliq wrote

> They’re taking existing skin and molding it into a 3d nose shape which has the effect

Slight correction, but the article says they 3d printed it with synthetic biomaterials and attached it to her arm instead of just using existing tissues in her arm. I'm sure existing tissue plays a big role in it but most of it is 3d printed.

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_off_piste_ t1_iwzrc7i wrote

I think the synthetic materials is just to give it structure. You can see how much skin they intended to use before they started the process and you can see massive scar tissues at the bottom of the second picture where they used it.

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Blonsky t1_iwz24f8 wrote

It wouldn’t leave any scare on her leg because it is on her arm.

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