Feasibility and Perception of Cross-sex Face Transplantation to Expand the Donor Pool

A major challenge in face transplantation (FT) is the limited donor allograft pool. This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of cross-sex FT (CSFT) for donor pool expansion by: (1) comparing craniomaxillofacial metrics following CSFT versus same-sex FT (SSFT); and (2) evaluating the public and medical professionals' perception of CSFT.Seven cadaveric FTs were performed, resulting in both CSFT and SSFT. Precision of bony and soft tissue...