Comment: Reorganization alters sensory perception after full face transplantation

Facial allotransplantation has been advanced in several European countries, the United States, and China. Few full-face transplantations have been reported. The cosmetic, functional, and sensory results have been good after several months. Possible underlying mechanisms for the almost normal sensory outcome include sensory nerve repair, intact receptor density, and the interaction between facial and trigeminal nerve afferents.1