A facial transplant is a medical procedure in which a significant portion of tissue is grafted onto the donor recipient's face, typically involving the use of facial tissues from a deceased donor. It is a form of Vascularized Composite Tissue Allotransplantation (VCA), a surgical technique involving the transplantation of multiple types of tissues as a functional unit.
A facial transplant is a medical procedure in which a significant portion of tissue is grafted onto the donor recipient's face, typically involving the use of facial tissues from a deceased donor. It is a form of Vascularized Composite Tissue Allotransplantation (VCA), a surgical technique involving the transplantation of multiple types of tissues as a functional unit.
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