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Bernard Devauchelle¹

¹Université Picardie Jules Verne, CHRU, Service de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale et Stomatologie, place Victor Pauchet, 80054 Amiens Cedex, France. cmf@chu-amiens.fr

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Area of Science:

Surgical innovation
Medical ethics
Philosophy of medicine

Context:

The abstract explores the surgeon's perspective in facial procedures.
It highlights the ambiguity in the surgeon-patient relationship concerning "face."
Analogies are drawn to artistic creation (painter, sculptor, writer).

Purpose:

To examine the "facing of feelings" and their entanglement in surgical practice.
To introduce the concept of "tactilisation of seeing" and "visualisation of touch."
To explore the integration of optic and haptic senses in surgery.

Summary:

The study investigates the psychological and sensory dynamics experienced by facial surgeons.
It posits a unique sensory integration, termed "tactilisation of seeing" and "visualisation of touch."
This concept is applied to the complex field of facial transplantation.

Impact:

Facial transplantation presents unique challenges requiring ethical and aesthetic considerations.
Understanding the surgeon's sensory experience can inform surgical training and patient care.
The study prompts a deeper reflection on the humanistic aspects of reconstructive surgery.