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Perspectives for Facial Allograft Transplantation in Humans

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Tissue Surgery

Part of the book series: New Techniques in Surgery Series ((NEWTECHN,volume 1))

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The face is a functional as well as an esthetic part of the body. It is the window through which we interact with others: two thirds of our communication is through nonverbal facial expressions. Reconstructing partial or full facial deformities caused by burns, trauma, or tumors still challenges most reconstructive surgeons. The ideal reconstructive procedure should address both the functional and esthetic units of the face.

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    Maria Z. Siemionow MD, PhD, DSc & Galip Agaoglu MD

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Siemionow, M.Z., Agaoglu, G. (2006). Perspectives for Facial Allograft Transplantation in Humans. In: Siemionow, M.Z. (eds) Tissue Surgery. New Techniques in Surgery Series, vol 1. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-128-8_10

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