A neurosurgeon claims he is ready to perform the first human head transplant, making 'neurosurgeon says he is ready to transplant a human head' more than just a sci-fi movie plot. Get ready for the wildest medical headline—real-life Frankenstein may soon need a waiting room.

Despite the initial fanfare, the world's first human head transplant never materialized. Valery Spiridonov, the Russian computer scientist with Werdnig-Hoffmann disease, withdrew from the procedure, opting for traditional therapies instead. Dr. Sergio Canavero shifted his focus to China, where he claimed to have performed a head transplant on a cadaver in 2017, but the medical community remains skeptical. As of 2025, the concept of a human head transplant remains firmly in the realm of science fiction.