Face transplant workshop

Face Transplant & Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation (VCA) Workshop
The Hands-on Cadaver Workshop on Facial Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation (Face Transplant Workshop) is a high-level surgical masterclass jointly organized by the Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Craniofacial Surgery, and the Department of Anatomy. Representing the pinnacle of modern reconstructive surgery, full and partial face transplantation requires synchronized donor procurement, meticulous facial nerve branching dissection, microvascular pedicle isolation, and structural osteosynthetic insetting.

This masterclass is designed for plastic surgeons, craniomaxillofacial surgeons, microsurgeons, and reconstructive fellows, offering dedicated cadaveric workstations, surgical loupes, high-speed bone cutting consoles, micro-instrumentation, and direct mentorship from experienced reconstructive surgeons and clinical anatomists.

Key Highlights & Dissection Goals
Delegates perform live knife-to-skin dissections simulating donor facial allograft harvesting and recipient bed preparation, mastering facial artery/vein skeletonization, superficial temporal vessel isolation, facial nerve trunk and branch preservation, and sub-SMAS plane elevation.

• VCA Surgical Masterclass – Complete procedural training on partial and total facial composite allograft harvesting
• Neurovascular Pedicle Mobilization – Facial artery/vein, superficial temporal vessels, and main facial nerve branches (CN VII)
• Plastic Surgery & Anatomy Collaboration – Seamless integration of macroscopic anatomy and microvascular reconstructive technique
• Small Batch Excellence – Strictly limited registration ensuring extensive individual station time and table proctoring
• Structural Inset Mastery – Rigid osteosynthesis of maxilla/mandible components and aesthetic red-line mucosal restoration