Performer Gets Third Ear For Art

[Nomad559]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7039821.stm

An Australian performer who has had an ear grafted onto his forearm in the name of art has sparked controversy.

Cyprus-born Stelios Arcadiou, known as Stelarc, says his extra ear, made of human cartilage, is an augmentation of the body's form.

But surgeons questioned whether such an operation should have been carried out, given the absence of clinical need.

A patient who had similar surgery to correct a birth defect said she found the artist's work offensive.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

1. hmmm

"But surgeons questioned whether such an operation should have been carried out, given the absence of clinical need."

Do they mean like all those women out their that suffer from Chronic Small Breast Syndrome?

[mike_c]

2. or all the folks with chronic "I don't like my nose syndrome...?"

Oh man, surgeons questioning the clinical need for performing gratuitous body altering surgery! :rofl:

[stevedeshazer]

3. He can't hear through that thing

It's not an ear, just a growth.

He's just a posear.