Psychological Outcomes of Facial Transplantation
fVCA significantly enhances mental health, self-esteem, and social integration, but complications and psychiatric history influence outcomes. Long-term psychiatric support and standardized assessment tools are essential to optimize recovery. Future research should focus on improving patient selection, mental health interventions, and long-term psychological adaptation in fVCA recipients.
Authors
- Natalie Aguilar
- Sarah C. Osborn
- Miranda Manzo
- Anthony Zacharek
- Beth A. Bailey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5637-9983)
- Andie P Blankenstein
Institutions
- Apple (Israel) (IL)
- Central Michigan University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Plastic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0000000000004487
- Primary Topic
- Organ and Tissue Transplantation Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00