The first facial transplantation in 2005 ushered in a new era in reconstructive surgery,
offering new possibilities for the repair of severe disfigurements previously limited by …

" Using a range of social science methods and drawing on the sociology of the body,
biomedicine and technology, Haddow invites readers of 'Embodiment and everyday …

Background We assessed the recovery of 2 face transplantation patients with measures of
complexity during neuromuscular rehabilitation. Cognitive rehabilitation methods and …

Background Recipient selection is an important determinant of surgical outcomes in facial
transplantation (FT). Appropriately, each FT program develops their own guidelines for …

After the first face transplantation from woman to woman we performed in our clinic, it was
aimed to eliminate the lack of knowledge about the subject in the literature by transferring …

Facial transplantation is a vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) which may be
considered in patients with extensive and challenging facial defects for which conventional …

Within the past two decades, vascularized facial composite allotransplantation has evolved
into a viable option in the reconstructive surgeons' armamentarium for patients with …

Background: Currently, there are more than 40 cases of facial allotransplantation performed
by 13 different groups in 10 countries. Although it has become a potential option to …

The first uterus transplantation was performed in 2000. As key milestones are reached (long‐
lasting graft survival in 2011, and first birth from a transplanted womb in 2014), the ethical …

This chapter explores the intricate bioethical considerations surrounding Vascularized
Composite Allotransplantation (VCA) and proposes a bioethical deliberation model. The …