Have you ever wondered what will happen if a finger got caught into a ceiling fan and it got cut off? Or even sticking your finger out into the fan intentionally and watching it fly off? Perhaps, even having your arm or leg severed and have it re-attached? Of course, there are artificial limbs out there, but naturally everyone prefers the real thing over the fake one.
Our cells divide and get replaced everyday through mitosis. We know that our hair and nails regrow after awhile when we cut it. We also know that our skin, when bruised or burned, gradually heals, although a scar will be left behind. But more importantly, every sane person knows that a severed body part won't regenerate and grow back. That's just crazy! Lizards, on the other hand, can grow their tail back even if you cut it off a million times! Although that's the case, a severed body limb can be re-attached and the nerves and tissues in it will regenerate itself.
Our body limbs can be re-attached. (click me!) Of course, there are a few conditions for it to be re-attached and used it again.
- A severed body part should be put in a sealed plastic bag with ice
- It must be reattached from within 6 to 12 hours
- The cleaner the cut, the easier the operation
Other limbs, such as arm, elbow, or legs, are not as resilient as the finger but they may also be reattached. But careful, they deteriorate quickly so go see a doctor as soon as a limb falls off your body! As soon as the operation is finished, you could use your severed body part after a few months when the nerves and vessels finish their regeneration process.
There are other body parts that can also be reattached, like ears which tend to be more trickier, and the men's genital (click me! seriously, read first paragraph). So never ever worry again when your limb gets cut off, because a surgery will fix everything!
