In Spain, a patient has received a new face thanks to a face transplant from a donor who underwent euthanasia.
Modern.az reports this, citing the "Euronews" television channel.
According to the information, the Val d"Hebron University Clinic in Barcelona has successfully performed a face transplant from a person who underwent euthanasia for the first time in history.
This procedure, performed by a medical team of approximately one hundred specialists, is considered a significant milestone in global medicine. The operation opens new possibilities in the field of complex transplantation and reconstructive surgery.
According to specialists, this event is a significant medical achievement of international importance in the field of reconstructive surgery and complex transplantation.
The transplant was performed on a patient who had developed severe necrosis in the facial tissues due to an infection. This condition severely affected his essential life functions such as breathing, eating, and speaking. The performed operation allowed for the partial restoration of the face and the initiation of the patient's functional rehabilitation.
