Background: The addition of face allotransplantation (FT) to the head and neck
reconstructive surgery arsenal has started a true revolution. This study is aimed at providing …

Introduction Twenty three years after the first successful upper extremity transplantation, the
role of vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) in the world of transplantation …

The face is a defining feature of our individuality, crucial for our social interactions. But what
happens when the face connected to the self is radically altered or replaced? We address …

Over the past 15 years, landmark achievements have established facial transplantation (FT)
as a feasible reconstructive option for otherwise irreparable craniofacial defects. However …

Background: Facial transplantation introduced a paradigm shift in the reconstruction of
extensive facial defects. Although the feasibility of the procedure is well established, new …

Background. Facial vascularized composite allotransplantation (fVCA) represents a
reconstructive approach that enables superior improvements in functional and esthetic …

Purpose To highlight the challenges and lessons learned in tooth-bearing
maxillomandibular facial allotransplantation. Patients and Methods Two patients with …

This CME article highlights principles and evolving concepts in facial transplantation. The
field has witnessed significant advances over the past two decades, with more than 40 face …

Background: Facial transplantation (FT) has become a feasible reconstructive solution for
patients with devastating facial injuries. Secondary revisions to optimize functional and …

Background: Face transplant (FT) candidates present with unique anatomic and functional
defects unsuitable for autologous reconstruction, making the accurate design and …