# Face Transplants Spanish Doctors Claim World's First Full-Face Transplant By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-04-24 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/full-face-transplant References: [news.yahoo](http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100424/ap_on_he_me/eu_med_spain_face_transplant) & [upi](http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2010/04/24/Doctor-Full-face-transplant-not-possible/UPI-48131272126552/) A Spanish surgery team has made the world’s first full-face transplant. After accidentally shooting himself in the face, a young Spanish farmer could not breathe or eat without assistance. The surgery is the 11th known face transplant worldwide and is the first full-face transplant in which doctors lifted an entire face, including [jaw, nose, cheekbones, muscles, teeth](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolved-dentistry) and eyelids from a donor. The donor face was then attached like a mask to give the farmer a new face according to Dr. Joan Pere Barret who was part of the team at Barcelona’s Vall d’Hebron Hospital that performed the historic surgery. However, the claim of a full-face transplant is being disputed by Dr. Maria Siemionow, who was the first doctor to perform a face transplant in the United States. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Face Transplant Technology:** Further developments in face transplant technology can lead to improved surgical procedures for patients in need. - **Organ Donor Programs:** The success of the world's first full-face transplant may encourage more people to donate organs, increasing the need for further advancements in organ donor programs. - **Body Reconstruction Surgeries:** Full-face transplants can pave the way for further body reconstruction surgeries, thereby offering hope to patients with severe physical injuries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Medical Devices:** Medical device manufacturers can take advantage of the growing demand for advanced surgical tools and technologies to create innovative products for facial reconstructive surgeries. - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can improve their surgical procedures and rehabilitation techniques, fostering a more positive patient outcome and experience. - **Pharmaceuticals:** Pharmaceutical companies can cater to the growing demand for post-surgical treatment and recovery options for patients undergoing facial reconstruction surgeries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Novel Noninvasive Facelifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noninvasive-facelift.md) - [Laser Light Therapy Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fda-cleared-laser-therapy-mask.md) - [Facial Movement Game Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gameface.md) - [AI-Enabled Brain Implants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/northwell-health.md) - [Transformative LED Face Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aesthetic-skin-led-face-mask.md) - [Four-Armed Surgical Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourarmed-surgical-robots.md) - [Retinal Surgery Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retinal-surgery-robot.md) - [Re-Aging Facial AI Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fran.md) - [3D Printed Medical Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vsp-bolus.md)