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 …

Background: Ten years after the first face transplantation, the available data in peer-
reviewed literature, various media outlets, and recent specialty meetings and courses are …

Importance Catastrophic facial injury with globe loss remains a formidable clinical problem
with no previous reports of reconstruction by whole eye or combined whole eye and facial …

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

Importance Since 2005, a total of 50 face transplants have been reported from 18 centers in
11 countries. The overall survival of the grafts has not yet been established. Objective To …

Background: Secondary cleft rhinoplasty presents some of the most challenging cases of
both cosmetic and functional nasal deformities. Understanding the anatomy and growth …

At the 10th year anniversary of the first face transplantation, 37 patients worldwide, were the
recipients of faces coming from human donors. Five patients died due to complications …

Background: Vascularized composite allotransplantation has redefined the frontiers of
plastic and reconstructive surgery. At the cutting edge of this evolving paradigm, the authors …

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 …