The Role of Face Transplantation in the Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound

Facial self-inflicted gunshot wounds (SIGSWs) cause a devastating midfacial defect, and pose a challenging problem to the reconstructive surgeon. Face transplantation (FT) has the potential for near-normal restoration in otherwise non-reconstructable defects. Two out of 7 FT recipients at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) were individuals who sustained SIGSWs. Here, we illustrate the role of FT in the management of SIGSWs through an aesthetic, functional and psychosocial examination of outcomes.

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