Fundamentals of Tissue Transplantation

Since the first successful description of experimental autologous skin transplantation in a ram through multiple vascularized composite allografts, the immunological basis and new updates based on a better understanding of its processes have allowed the development of new and optimal reconstructive techniques in the plastic surgery field. It is crucial that every plastic surgeon knows the historical events and complex processes that occur between antigens and -antibodies for an understanding of their application in daily practice.