Reconstruction of severe composite defects of the face is challenging for reconstructive surgeons. Despite several reconstructive techniques, the functional and aesthetic results of these patients are not acceptable. As a major organ, face, has an utmost importance in daily life. The specific characteristics of face require not a reconstruction, but a replace with same tissue. With the evolution of vascularized composite tissue allotransplantation, successful reconstruction of these defects became into reality. However, this new reconstructive option brings its new problems with it. Today, we are witnesses of evolution of reconstructive surgery to restorative surgery. In this article, this evolution is summarized.
Keywords: Composite tissue allotransplantation, vascularized tissue allotransplantation, face transplantation
