Rebecca Knackstedt, Maria Siemionow, Risal Djohan, Graham Schwarz, Bahar Bassiri Gharb, Antonio Rampazzo, Steven Bernard, Gaby Doumit, Raffi Gurunian, Bijan Eghtesad, Wilma Bergfeld, Debra Priebe, Frank Papay, Brian R Gastman
BACKGROUND: The field of face transplantation continues to evolve, with more complex defects being addressed, and, at the same time, increased outcome expectations. Given our unique long-term experience in this field, we consented one of the youngest patients to undergo a full-face transplant. METHODS: An 18-year-old woman presented with complete destruction of her central face and craniofacial structures. She had coexisting major injuries, including pituitary gland, visual axis, and motor control...
November 1, 2022: Annals of Plastic Surgery