Once viewed as an "outlandish morally objectionable" concept with science-fiction overtones, face transplantation is now accepted as a "feasible and necessary treatment" for severely disfigured patients. The evolving ethical ...
Nov 27, 2013
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Plastic and reconstructive surgeons leading the first retrospective study of all known facial transplants worldwide conclude that the procedure is relatively safe, increasingly feasible, and a clear life-changer that can ...
Apr 29, 2014
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(AP) -- The nation's first full face transplant recipient says he can feel his daughter's kisses now, a year after the procedure.
Apr 2, 2012
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The first full-face transplant patients in the U.S. are growing into their new appearances—literally.
Dec 4, 2013
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A 26-year-old woman disfigured by a tumor has received a new face in Poland's second such transplant.
Dec 12, 2013
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In 2009, the first face transplant was performed at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), and lead surgeon, Dr. Bohdan Pomahac has been pioneering the procedure since. However, understanding the technical challenges, particularly ...
Jan 17, 2014
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