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A face transplant is a medical procedure to replace all or part of a person's face using tissue from a donor. Part of a field called "Vascularized Composite Tissue Allotransplantation" (VCA) it involves the transplantation of facial skin, the nasal structure, the nose, the lips, the muscles of facial movement used for expression, the nerves that provide sensation, and, potentially, the bones ...
On 9 April 2009 Pomahač performed the second partial face transplant in the USA (and seventh in the world). During a 17-hour operation, a surgical team led by Pomahač, replaced the nose, upper lip, cheeks, and roof of the mouth - along with corresponding muscles, bones and nerves - of James Maki, age 59.
James Maki may refer to: James Maki, a pseudonym of Japanese film director Yasujirō Ozu (1903–1963) James Maki, the second person in the United States, and first American male, to undergo a partial- face transplant in 2009
His recovery included a groundbreaking 23-hour face and double hand transplant in 2020 at NYU Langone Health, making him the first person to successfully undergo such a procedure.
A total of 50 face transplants have been performed since 2005 on 39 men and nine women, with most around the age of 35
Dad Who Received First-Ever Face and Eye Transplant Shares New Photos One Year Later: 'I Feel Great' (Exclusive) Eileen Finan, Wendy Grossman Kantor September 9, 2024 at 8:00 AM