Logistical, Ethical, and Technical Considerations in the World’s First Face and Whole Eye Transplantation
This case demonstrates the feasibility of addressing deficits once deemed irreparable through advanced surgical techniques, preoperative planning, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Although functional vision recovery has not been observed, this innovation expands the reconstructive options available for patients with severe facial and ocular deficits, paving the way for future advancements in vascularized composite allotransplantation.
Authors
- Allison Rojas
- Pierre B. Saadeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9818-8598)
- Roberto L. Flores (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3817-313X)
- Jamie P. Levine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6163-8490)
- Vaidehi S. Dedania
- David L. Tran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8732-9436)
- Bruce E. Gelb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6559-2858)
- Daniel J. Ceradini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0901-7445)
- David A. Staffenberg
- ED Rodriguez
- Oriana D. Cohen
- Alay R. Shah
- Sachin R. Chinta
Institutions
- NYU Langone Health (US)
- Miami Transplant Institute (US)
- New York University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Published
- 2025-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000012775
- Primary Topic
- Organ and Tissue Transplantation Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00