Facial disfigurement in children with congenital craniofacial defects can lead to decreased
self-esteem and poor self-perception. Traditional methods of reconstruction can fail to
achieve a normal appearance in patients with severe disfigurements. Composite tissue
allotransplantation (CTA) in children could offer a unique reconstructive opportunity. A
discussion of the usage of CTA for congenital craniofacial defects is thus warranted.
Treatment of severe craniofacial clefts, Treacher-Collins syndrome, hemifacial microsomia …