title: [Facial transplantation: an overview of 8 of the 13 operations].
abstract: Composite tissue allotransplantation (CTA) is a new development in reconstructive surgery that makes it possible to use identical tissue to repair large mutilating deformities, to the face for example. Until now, 13 face transplants have been performed worldwide. The functional and aesthetic results are encouraging. However, the lifelong immunosuppressive therapy necessary to prevent rejection has considerable side effects.
authors.affiliation: Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht, afd. Plastische, reconstructieve en handchirurgie, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: Dalibor
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vasilic
authors.forename: Moshe
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kon
mesh_terms: D054445:Facial Transplantation; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents