Doctors Complete First Successful Face and Whole-Eye Transplant
Surgeons transplanted part of a face and an entire eyeball into a man with severe electrical burns. He is not yet able to see out of the eye, but preliminary evidence suggests it may retain some function
November 9, 2023
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/doctors-complete-first-successful-face-and-whole-eye-transplant/
pic: Aaron James (posttransplant) with Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez in Hot Springs, Ark., one month after James arrived home after his transplant.
pic: Cutting-edge three-dimensional (3D) computer surgical planning, along with patient-specific 3D cutting guides, enabled precise alignment of bones and optimal placement of implantable plates and screws.
pic: Aaron James pre-transplant (left), and 5 months post-transplant
(Warning: Sensitive Content. Click to View Uncensored Image) Aaron James pre-transplant (left), and 5 months post-transplant.
pic: The surgery lasted approximately 21 hours and included a team of more than 140 surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.