On the ethics of composite tissue allotransplantation (facial transplantation)
RJ Rohrich, MT Longaker… - Plastic and reconstructive …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
RJ Rohrich, MT Longaker, B Cunningham
Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 2006•journals.lww.comThe face holds a central role in perceptions of identity and self; it represents the most
identifiable aspect of an individual's physical being and is central to functional needs, such
as eye protection, oral competence, speech, and emotional communication. 1, 2 The face's
expressive function carries with it additional social, symbolic, and psychological importance.
3 The human face has intrinsic aesthetic and functional importance. Its role in a person's
identity, communication, and sense of being cannot be overstated.In the past several years …
identifiable aspect of an individual's physical being and is central to functional needs, such
as eye protection, oral competence, speech, and emotional communication. 1, 2 The face's
expressive function carries with it additional social, symbolic, and psychological importance.
3 The human face has intrinsic aesthetic and functional importance. Its role in a person's
identity, communication, and sense of being cannot be overstated.In the past several years …
The face holds a central role in perceptions of identity and self; it represents the most identifiable aspect of an individual’s physical being and is central to functional needs, such as eye protection, oral competence, speech, and emotional communication. 1, 2 The face’s expressive function carries with it additional social, symbolic, and psychological importance. 3 The human face has intrinsic aesthetic and functional importance. Its role in a person’s identity, communication, and sense of being cannot be overstated.
In the past several years, numerous articles on the ethics of facial transplantation have been published in scientific, 4, 5 news, 6 medicolegal, 7 clinical, 8 and bioethical publications. 1, 3, 9, 10 Additional articles have been published since early December of 2005, when a French team performed the first partial facial transplant on a patient 11, 12; more are sure to follow. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery has published a number of articles on the experimental background of this topic in the last few years. 13–18
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