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This study reports the first full human face transplant, including all aesthetic and functional units. The successful procedure demonstrates the feasibility of complex facial reconstruction for severe deformities.

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  • Surgical Innovation
  • Transplantation Medicine
  • Reconstructive Surgery

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  • 11 human face transplants performed since 2005 with varying tissue amounts.
  • This case details a "full" face transplant encompassing all intact aesthetic and functional units.

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