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 treatment of craniofacial defects can present many challenges due to the variety of
tissue-specific requirements and the complexity of anatomical structures in that region. 3D …

Since the first facial transplantation in 2005, 28 have been done worldwide with
encouraging immunological, functional, psychological, and aesthetic outcomes. Unlike solid …

Background More than 30 face transplantations have been done worldwide since 2005 but
no documented long-term follow-up has been reported in the literature. We aimed to answer …

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 …

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

Acute rejection is higher in VCA than in any other organ in the field of transplantation,
although most episodes are controlled by high-dose steroids and optimization of …