Who's Eligible for the Face Transplant Study?
The UPMC Reconstructive Transplantation Program is currently conducting a clinical research study on facial tissue transplantation.
Eligible candidates must:
- be between 18 and 69 years old
- have significant facial injury, deficit, or deformity, affecting structures such as the:
Request more information about study eligibility.
This research study uses the Pittsburgh Protocol, a new approach to regulating the body’s immune system to accept a transplanted organ.
See the reconstructive transplant FAQ to learn more about the Pittsburgh Protocol and face transplantation.