Pros

Cons

• Since your own biological material will be used to create an organ, the chances of organ rejection will be equal to zero
• With a probability of an organ rejection completely eliminated, there will be no need for expensive and harmful immune suppressing drugs
• The scarcity of organ supply will be eliminated. Organ donor waiting list will be a thing of the past
• Bioprinting will put an end to trafficking body organs on the black market
• New organs can be used for testing drugs. No need for animal or human trial
• Ability to print out a replacement limb in case you lose it due to an accident or disease
• Endless tissue regenerating possibilities, for example for cosmetic purposes with the ability to print out different kinds of tissue
• Quality of life might be potentially improved with the new bioprinting technology

• The efficiency of bioprinted organs will need to be proven, people might have health complications in the future
• The costs of research and development, as well as the start-up costs are very high
• A logical result of being able to print limbs or complex body organs will be the ability to print a whole human, which leads to many ethical dilemmas
• Change in the attitude towards our own body might be negative and might lead to reckless and careless behavior and increased death rates among youth