title: Facial transplantation for massive traumatic injuries.
abstract: This article describes the challenges of facial reconstruction and the role of facial transplantation in certain facial defects and injuries. This information is of value to surgeons assessing facial injuries with massive soft tissue loss or injury.
authors.affiliation: Section of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Lerner School of Medicine, Head & Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Case Western Reserve University, Desk A71, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. Electronic address: alamd@ccf.org.
authors.forename: Daniel S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Alam
authors.forename: John J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Chi
mesh_terms: D064591:Allografts; D005145:Face / Q000002:abnormalities; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D054445:Facial Transplantation; D005260:Female; D058752:Free Tissue Flaps; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000379:methods; D008866:Microsurgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D063986:Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation
keywords: Facial transplantation; Facial trauma; Head and neck reconstruction; Microvascular surgery; Neuromuscular reconstruction; Soft tissue reconstruction