Vascularized composite allograft (VCA) transplantation has emerged as a groundbreaking
surgical intervention to return identity and function following traumatic injury, congenital …

Background: Almost 100 hand and face transplants have been performed worldwide. Their
success has generated enthusiasm within the medical community, however, little is known …

Objective To assess the motivations and perceptions of the general public in the United
Kingdom toward donating their uterus for Uterus Transplantation after death (UTx). Design A …

Background The purpose of this survey was to assess the public's knowledge and attitudes
toward vascularized composite allotransplantation and donation. Methods Members of the …

Objective: Despite the success of composite tissue allograft (CTA) such as face and hand
transplant at improving recipients' quality of life, organ donors' hesitation needs to be better …

Face transplantation has been undertaken for over ten years as a surgical means to restore
eating, swallowing, speech, and facial esthetics. Nevertheless, debates continue given …

Study Design: Survey study. Objective: Facial vascularized composite allotransplantation
(FVCA) can cost over 1 million dollars per procedure and is usually not covered by …

In most countries, the shortage for transplant organ sources has become common due to the
significant increase in number of awaiting organ recipients, which, in turn, urges countries …

Face transplantation is one of the most popular and controversial subjects of plastic surgery
today. Although there are various surveys on the subject, there is no study comparing the …

With the recent advent of facial transplant (FT) treatment, patients who live with facial
disfigurement have a new hope of improved facial aesthetics and quality of life. However, FT …