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 …

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 …

Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting is a revolutionary technology in building living
tissues and organs with precise anatomic control and cellular composition. Despite the great …

Background: Reconstruction of extensive facial and scalp burns can be increasingly
challenging, especially in patients that have undergone multiple procedures with less than …

Face vascularized composite allografts (FVCAs) have helped patients with severe facial
disfigurement, with acute rejection now largely controlled through iatrogenic …

More than thirty‐five facial allograft transplantations (FAT) have been reported worldwide
since the pioneering case performed in France in the year 2005. FAT has received …

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 Since 2005, at least 38 facial transplantations have been performed worldwide.
We herein describe the surgical technique and 1-year clinical outcome in Finland's first face …

Aim We herein describe the establishment of the Helsinki Vascularized Composite
Allotransplantation (VCA) program and its execution in the first two face transplant cases …

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