With the news this week of a full face transplant in Spain, interest in plastic surgery has never been higher. We've clustered together the most unusual, incredible implants and transplants for your viewing pleasure.
From affixing ears to arms for performance art to subdermal implants, super-sized breast implants and several contenders for the world's first full face transplant, this cluster has your surgery needs covered.
Implications - From nanotech for artificial joints to implantable glucose sensors, implants and transplants in the medical industry are constantly pushing the boundaries. This industry relies heavily on the development of technology and using ideas that will improve the quality of life for those affected by ailments or disabilities.
49 Incredible Implants & Transplants
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Extreme 3D Tattoos
Raised Breast Implant Tattoo
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Excessive Boob Jobs
Sheyla Hershey Rejected for 9th Surgery, Boobs Could Burst
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Eyeball Jewelry (UPDATE)
The ‘JewelEye' Piercing Will Pimp your Sclera
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Extreme Body Modification
When Rebellion Goes WAY Too Far
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Face Transplants
Spanish Doctors Claim World's First Full-Face Transplant
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Excessive Boob Jobs
Sheyla Hershey Breaks Implant Record with Size KKK Breasts (UPDATE)
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When Butt Implants Go Wrong
Woman Bummed After Surgery
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Radio-Controlled Contraceptives
Reversible Vasectomy
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Scientific Success Stories
Connie Culp Shares Her Face Transplant Tale With Laughter
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Extreme 3D Tattoos III
Tentacle Implants
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Inflatable Breast Implants
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Extreme DIY Body Modifications
Make Your Own Elf Ears
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Bionic Dogs
Maltese Puppy With Front Wheels, Not Paws
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Body Rivets
Wildcat Skindiver Implants
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Bionic Eye Restores Sight to the Blind
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Subdermal Implants
Customize Your Flesh with Body Modifications
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Male Face Transplants
James Maki is First Man to Receive a New Face
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Nano Tech Detects Bone Growth
Superior Orthopedic Implants
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Full Face Transplants
Cutting Edge Surgeries Saving Face in the 21st Century
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Magnetic Implant in Hand
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Solar Powered Retinal Implants
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Forehead Breast Implants
Marion Cotillard Shares the Best Kept Secret of French Women
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Magnetic Vision
Subdermal Body Mods by Russ Foxx Give Unusual 6th Sense
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Pubic Hair Transplants
Follicle Micrografting Adds Volume to Barren Bushlands
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Thought Controlled Bionic Arm
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Young Shoppers Want to Pay with Chip in Skin
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Auto-Erotic Implants
"Sex Chip" Makes Achieving the Big O Easy
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Bionic Hand Transplants
The Otto Bock 'MichelAngelo'
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Lifelike Bionic Hand
The Touch Bionics i-LIMB
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Bionic Eye
Retina Replacement Prototype
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Tattooed Organs
Gallbladder Henna
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Bionic Animal Innovation
Hi-Tech Surgery Provides Prosthetic Paw to Footless Pooch
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Performance Art Surgery
Stelarc Implants Ear in Forearm For Internet Broadcasts
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Plastic Surgery for Puppies
World's First Dog Face Transplant Performed
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Implant Restores Sight to the Blind
Artificial Cornea
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Take Your Medication Via Tooth Implant
IntelliDrug
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Real-Life Bionic Eyes
Solar Powered Contact Lenses
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Extreme Self-Sufficiency
Glue Assisted DIY Hair Transplant for Male Pattern Baldness
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Eye-Mounted Videocameras
One-Eyed Filmmaker Robert Spence Starts 'Eyeborg Project'
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Camera Implants For Insects
Cyborg Spy Flies
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Bionic Eyes 2.0
Retinal Implants Go High-Def
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Implantable Glucose Sensors
The Biorasis Glucowizzard Monitors Sugar Levels Constantly
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First Successful "Beating Heart" Operation
New Transplant Technology
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Skin Antennas
Wireless Connection for Medical Implants
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Nanotech for Artificial Joints
Carbon NanoTubes Significantly Improve Joint Performance
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Regrowing Limbs
Salamander-Like Healing For Humans
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Drug-Delivering Implants
MIT & MicroChips Testing MEMS For Meds
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Smart Drug Implants
Corroding Biobattery Delivery
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Solar-Powered Peepers
Future Contact Lenses Could Be Powered by Light Entering Eye
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Anthropomorphized Headphone Concepts
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AI-Fueled Wearable Pins
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Stunning Biomaterial Exhibitions
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Futuristic Corporate Fashion Shows
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Medical Aesthetic Skincare
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Tech-Enhanced Patient-Assisting Devices
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NFC-Enabled Face Stickers
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Eye-Adorned Furry Mules
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AI-Enabled Brain Implants
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Virtual Wig Try-Ons
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AI Facial Treatment Visualizers
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Radiofrequency Facial Treatment Devices
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Interactive Phygital Hoodies
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Neurocosmetic Skincare Trios
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Regenerative Skin Care Products
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Senior-Supporting Exoskeletons
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Historic Fashion Try-Ons
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Advanced AI Skincare Solutions
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AI-Powered Health Offices
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3D Vein-Viewing Medical Equipment
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Science-Backed Skincare Technology
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Affordable 3D-Printed Prosthetics
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AI-Aided Social Networks
Why Be Real Online when you can BeFake
Clean Neurocosmetic Skincare
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Artful Cork Installations
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Reimagined Digital Fashion
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Doll-Inspired High Heels
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AI-Powered Wearables
The Ai Pin Debuted at the Coperni 2024 Spring/Summer Show
Innovative Patient Monitoring Technology
Lifesignals Launches the UbiqVue™ 2A Multiparameter
VR Physiotherapy Tools
A Team of UniSA Researchers Created Superhero Therapy for Pain Management
Adaptive Lip Plumpers
Too Faced's Lip Injection Lip Blush Takes After a Cosmetic Procedure
Thought-Provoking Interactive Installations
Daniel Iregui Presents the Antibodies Installation
Temporary Oral Tattoos
Pop On Bling Adds Sparkle to Smiles with Dozens of Designs
Athletic Health-Focused Gadget Lines
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AI-Backed Digital Twins
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AI-Generated Cancer Exhibitions
Gallery of Hope Uses AI to Picture Patients' Future Memories
Post-Apocalyptic Aluminum Furniture
Students at HEAD Genève Create 2084, Diorama of the Future
Metaverse Beauty Events
Metaverse Beauty Week is the First Annual Beauty Festival in the Metaverse
Revolutionary Skincare Treatments
8 West Clinic Adds the EMFACE Treatment to Its Service Roster
AI Fashion Photography
Adstronaut AI Creates Stunning eCommerce Images for Fashion Brands
Non-Invasive Hair Regrowth Tools
The Original LaserCap is the Future of Non-Invasive Hair Regrowth
AI-Enabled Smart Bandages
This Flexible Bandage Helps Monitor Wound Healing Proactively
Biomimicry Bird-Like Drones
The Bionic Bird X-Fly Drone Soars, Dives and Flutters Through the Air
Hearing Aid Wearable Glasses
The Bruckhoff Spectacle Aids are a Non-Intrusive Hearing Enhancer
Climate-Resilient Skincare Devices
The Physio Radiance Visage+ Facial Device Defends Skin
Hormone Monitoring Partnerships
Bayer Partnered with Startup 'Impli' to Advance Research
Beauty-Branded Film Series
e.l.f. Beauty will Debut 'Show Your(s)e.l.f.' at Art Basel Miami Beach
AR Selfie Booths
BBC's Pop-Up Booth Lets Passersby Try on Augmented Reality Animal Masks
Immersive Holographic Zoos
Hologram Zoo Lets Visitors Interact with Animals Like Never Before
Beauty Tech Initiatives
L’Oréal Brings Big Bang Beauty Teach Innovation Program to Northern Asia
Sci-Fi Skincare Vessels
SpoiledChild x Jeremy Scott Launched a Rocket-Shaped Collectible
Trans Kidney Health Ads
Africa Creative's Ad Sheds Light on Trans Community's Kidney Health Burden
Record-Breaking AR Mirrors
Maybelline New York & FFFACE.ME Debuted a Large Interactive Experience
Biomaterial Bathrobe Coats
LUNAFORM Debuted on the Balenciaga Summer 24 Runway
Futuristic Hospital Designs
Renzo Piano Building Workshop Designs Jawaher Boston Medical District
Machine Learning-Powered Healthcare Models
Andrew Zhou's 3D U-Net Model is Promising
Regenerative Beauty Solutions
The AnteAGE MDX Exosome Solution Gains Traction in Beauty Circles
Immersive Virtual Television Experiences
Television for Apple Vision Shapes the Future of TV
Comprehensive Health Care Suites
Bright Sits on the Intersection of Technology and Health
Next-Generation Diabetes-Managing Innovations
ReShape Lifeciences is Enhancing Its DBSN™ System
Tech-Enhanced Facial Workouts
NuFACE's Fitness For Your Face Introduces a New Facial Workout
Fast-Acting Lip Plumpers
The Derminfusions Plump + Repair Lip Treatment Doubles Lip Volume
Portable Holographic Displays
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Injectables Spa Expansions
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Stackable Skincare Treatments
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AI-Powered Lung Ultrasounds
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Science-Backed Facial Duos
The Instafacial Collection Rejuvenates Skin with "Power Molecules"
AI-Based Healthcare Technologies
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Humanoid-Replicating Robots
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Experimental Biomaterial Art Exhibitions
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Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories
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Joystick-Controlled Photographic Pills
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Portable MRI Systems
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Retinal Surgery Robots
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Blood Clot-Relieving Millirobots
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Patented 3D-Printed Bone Implants
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AR Try-On Technologies
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Biological Recycling Parkas
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Diabetes Research Crowdfunding Campaigns
Supersapiens Expands into the Diabetes Market
Wearable Health-Management Sunglasses
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Heart-Monitoring Earbuds
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Robotic Breast Examinations
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California Biotech Startups
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Adaptive Reading Sunglasses
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Enhanced Thumb Prosthetics
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Tattoo-Style Pimple Patches
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Enhanced Surgery Solutions
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3D-Printed Bone Implants
BellaSeno's 3D Manufacturing Process Results in Safe Medical Implants
Anatomically Inspired Baby Bottles
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Creative Sun Safety Installations
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Spinal Graft-Assisting Systems
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Ankle Replacement System Designs
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Four-Armed Surgical Robots
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Shoulder Arthroplasty Systems
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Edge AI Surgical Clinics
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Cutting-Edge Portable X-Ray Devices
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AI-Powered Clinical Trials
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Advanced Cataract Surgery Procedures
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Cancer-Detecting AI Models
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High-Performance Medical Tools
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Dental Regeneration Tools
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Inclusive Prosthetic Access
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Human Hair-Made Prosthetic Nipples
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Synthetic Fiber Heart Valves
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