Facial transplantation: avatars

M Stricker; E Simon; C Angrigiani; C Perroni

doi:10.1016/j.anplas.2009.08.009

Facial transplantation: avatars

Ann Chir Plast Esthet. 2011 Apr;56(2):134-41. doi: 10.1016/j.anplas.2009.08.009. Epub 2010 Jun 16.

Authors

M Stricker¹, E Simon, C Angrigiani, C Perroni

Affiliation

¹ Service de chirurgie maxillofaciale et plastique, hôpital central, 29, avenue du Maréchal-de-Lattre-de-Tassigny, Co n(o) 34, 54035 Nancy cedex, France. e.simon@chu-nancy.fr

PMID: 20557992
DOI: 10.1016/j.anplas.2009.08.009

Abstract

Avatar carries a pejorative connotation often related to an unfortunate hazard. In face transplants, incarnations were numerous. The analysis of their evolution through time and increasing sophistication of procedures turn out to be informative regarding the wide disrepairs in the craniofacial area. The authors report the principal constraints of face transplant and the evolution in minds to deal with it.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Child
Facial Transplantation / methods*
Facial Transplantation / psychology
Facial Transplantation / trends
Graft Rejection / etiology
Graft Rejection / prevention & control
Graft Rejection / psychology
Humans
Identity Crisis
Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects
Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
Microsurgery / methods
Microsurgery / psychology
Patient Satisfaction
Postoperative Complications / etiology
Postoperative Complications / psychology
Postoperative Complications / surgery
Reoperation / psychology
Self Concept
Surgical Flaps / blood supply

Substances

Immunosuppressive Agents