Publications

2026

Donor-specific antibodies in vascularized composite allotransplantation: A multicenter study
Charmetant X, Wehrlen G, Kanitakis J, Duong van Huyen J, Drabent P, Badet L, Devauchelle B, Testelin S, Gazarian A, Gaillard C, Sardu C, Kaminska D, Kay S, Lassus P, Özkan Ö, Pomahac B, Kauke-Navarro M, Talbot S, Thaunat O, Dubois V, Morelon E, Petruzzo P. Donor-specific antibodies in vascularized composite allotransplantation: A multicenter study. Transplant Immunology 2026, 99: 102451. PMID: 42641990, DOI: 10.1016/j.trim.2026.102451.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Early institutional adoption of robotic-assisted microsurgical reconstruction: A retrospective descriptive study
Shen A, Gao R, Brown S, Klimitz F, Nair M, Glaeser-Khan S, Wo L, Addagatla K, Pomahac B, Haykal S. Early institutional adoption of robotic-assisted microsurgical reconstruction: A retrospective descriptive study. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2026, 120: 30-38. PMID: 42456527, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2026.06.031.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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Predicting cancer-related lymphedema following axillary surgery: a decade of outcomes from a tertiary cancer center
Brown S, Pomahac B, Winer E, Shen Y, Klimitz F, Sureshanand S, Hintz R, Lotfi P, Golshan M, Haykal S. Predicting cancer-related lymphedema following axillary surgery: a decade of outcomes from a tertiary cancer center. International Journal Of Surgery 2026 DOI: 10.1097/js9.0000000000005448.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Early Insights into Donor-Derived Cell-free DNA in a Preclinical Model of Face Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation
Noel O, Gonzalez L, Xu Y, Carter K, Huelsboemer L, Stogner V, Williams M, Horsley V, Pomahac B. Early Insights into Donor-Derived Cell-free DNA in a Preclinical Model of Face Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2026, 119: 1-4. PMID: 42275695, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2026.05.069.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Diagnostic modalities in vascularized composite allotransplantation: from histopathology to multimodal strategies
Crisler W, Klimitz F, Steuart S, Ko C, Clark R, Pomahac B, Kauke-Navarro M. Diagnostic modalities in vascularized composite allotransplantation: from histopathology to multimodal strategies. Frontiers In Immunology 2026, 17: 1804957. PMID: 42292360, PMCID: PMC13253490, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1804957.
Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
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From Local Oversight to National Frameworks
Vafa A, Williams M, Allam O, Berih M, Flores-Pérez P, Roche N, Lassus P, Pomahac B, Noel O. From Local Oversight to National Frameworks. Annals Of Plastic Surgery 2026, 96: 582-587. PMID: 41604523, DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000004674.
Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
Exploring Lymphovenous Anastomosis for Alzheimer's Disease: Addressing Brain Lymphatic Dysfunction, Feasibility, and Outcome Metrics.
Brown S, Klimitz F, Kipnis J, Benveniste H, Ringstad G, Eide P, Azizi S, Mecca A, Haykal S, Pomahac B. Exploring Lymphovenous Anastomosis for Alzheimer's Disease: Addressing Brain Lymphatic Dysfunction, Feasibility, and Outcome Metrics. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2026 PMID: 42133667, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000013179.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Sensory return in relationship with nerve adaption following face transplant: A multicenter cohort study
Huelsboemer L, Homsy P, Barret J, Blondeel P, Infante-Cossio P, Özkan Ö, Özmen S, Özkan Ö, Lassus P, Pomahac B. Sensory return in relationship with nerve adaption following face transplant: A multicenter cohort study. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2026, 115: 81-88. PMID: 41762763, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2026.02.009.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Response to “The Harms of Obesity in Abdominoplasty: Considerations of Methodological and Social Behavioral Factors”
Klimitz F, Knoedler S, Pomahac B, Kauke-Navarro M. Response to “The Harms of Obesity in Abdominoplasty: Considerations of Methodological and Social Behavioral Factors”. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2026, 50: 3595-3596. PMID: 41661260, DOI: 10.1007/s00266-026-05693-7.
Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
Frailty Predicts Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Diabetic Foot Ulcers.
Klimitz F, Knoedler S, Niederegger T, Novotna A, Brown S, Matar D, Zahedi Vafa A, Pomahac A, Piribauer A, Knoedler L, Orgill D, Hundeshagen G, Kauke-Navarro M, Pomahac B, Panayi A. Frailty Predicts Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Diabetic Foot Ulcers. Advances In Wound Care 2026, 21621918261421637. PMID: 41656170, DOI: 10.1177/21621918261421637.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Chronic Rejection in Facial Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation (fVCA)
Klimitz F, Knoedler L, Knoedler S, Pomahac B, Kauke-Navarro M. Chronic Rejection in Facial Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation (fVCA). Results And Problems In Cell Differentiation 2026, 77: 201-221. PMID: 41479028, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-07686-1_10.
Chapters
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Chapter 1 The world's largest single-center experience in face transplantation
Stögner V, Zdrava A, Pomahac B. Chapter 1 The world's largest single-center experience in face transplantation. 2026, 5-19. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-443-30084-4.00004-1.
Chapters
59 Total facial transplantation
Zhao K, Mukherjee T, Pomahac B. 59 Total facial transplantation. 2026, 665-672.e2. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-88389-4.00068-3.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research

2025

Keratinocytes as active regulators of cutaneous and mucosal immunity: a systematic review across inflammatory epithelial disorders
Klimitz F, Shen Y, Repetto F, Brown S, Knoedler L, Ko C, Abu Hussein N, Crisler W, Adams T, Kaminski N, Lian C, Murphy G, Hsia H, Pomahac B, Kauke-Navarro M. Keratinocytes as active regulators of cutaneous and mucosal immunity: a systematic review across inflammatory epithelial disorders. Frontiers In Immunology 2025, 16: 1694066. PMID: 41479908, PMCID: PMC12753988, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2025.1694066.
Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
This study investigates how keratinocytes, key skin cells, regulate immune responses in inflammatory disorders like psoriasis and lupus, revealing shared and disease-specific pathways critical for targeted therapies.
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Comparative performance of the nutritional risk index and modified 5-item frailty index in predicting surgical outcomes: A multi-institutional analysis of 9.7 million patients
Knoedler S, Friedrich S, Hu K, Knoedler L, Schaschinger T, Klimitz F, Iske J, Hundeshagen G, Panayi A, Kim B, Kauke-Navarro M, Diatta F, Pomahac B. Comparative performance of the nutritional risk index and modified 5-item frailty index in predicting surgical outcomes: A multi-institutional analysis of 9.7 million patients. Clinical Nutrition 2025, 56: 106536. PMID: 41483487, DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2025.11.020.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Lymphovenous bypass for the treatment of secondary lymphedema: A meta-analysis of prospective outcomes
Brown S, Shen Y, Klimitz F, Nair M, Glaeser-Khan S, Shamoun V, Pomahac B, Lotfi P, Golshan M, Haykal S. Lymphovenous bypass for the treatment of secondary lymphedema: A meta-analysis of prospective outcomes. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2025, 215: 42. PMID: 41396216, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-025-07867-4.
Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
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Sentinel flaps reflect key inflammatory aspects of human face transplant rejection
Crisler W, Win T, Kauke-Navarro M, Zhan Q, Barrera V, Sui S, Laga A, Teague J, Riella L, Azzi J, Pomahac B, Clark R. Sentinel flaps reflect key inflammatory aspects of human face transplant rejection. American Journal Of Transplantation 2025, 26: 1035-1047. PMID: 41407105, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajt.2025.12.009.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
The role of eplet matching in solid organ transplantation
Stögner V, Pucciarelli D, Harkins L, Littleton A, Formica R, Pomahac B, Haykal S. The role of eplet matching in solid organ transplantation. Frontiers In Transplantation 2025, 4: 1710058. PMID: 41438158, PMCID: PMC12719434, DOI: 10.3389/frtra.2025.1710058.
Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
Public perception of facial vascularized composite allotransplants-insights from a cross-sectional survey of healthy individuals in the USA
Knoedler L, Schaschinger T, Aguglia R, Cetrulo C, Heiland M, Rendenbach C, Saadoun R, Klimitz F, Kauke-Navarro M, Pomahac B, Fenske J, Lellouch A. Public perception of facial vascularized composite allotransplants-insights from a cross-sectional survey of healthy individuals in the USA. JPRAS Open 2025, 48: 123-131. PMID: 41438884, PMCID: PMC12719695, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpra.2025.11.015.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Weighing the Risk: The Impact of Obesity on 30-Day Complications After Cosmetic Abdominoplasty—An Observational Cohort Study of 1,778 Cases
Klimitz F, Knoedler S, Fabi A, Nair M, Panayi A, Brown S, Diatta F, Schaschinger T, Sofo G, Pomahac A, Boroumand S, Kappos E, Pomahac B, Kauke-Navarro M. Weighing the Risk: The Impact of Obesity on 30-Day Complications After Cosmetic Abdominoplasty—An Observational Cohort Study of 1,778 Cases. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2025, 50: 1227-1237. PMID: 41201611, DOI: 10.1007/s00266-025-05428-0.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
ASO Visual Abstract: Thirteen Years of Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction (ILR) for the Prevention of Lymphedema: A Meta-analysis of Prospective Clinical Trials
Brown S, Shen Y, Klimitz F, Nair M, Mattia A, Kauke-Navarro M, Noel O, Wo L, Pomahac B, Lofti P, Golshan M, Haykal S. ASO Visual Abstract: Thirteen Years of Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction (ILR) for the Prevention of Lymphedema: A Meta-analysis of Prospective Clinical Trials. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2025, 33: 171-172. PMID: 41083829, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-025-18550-9.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
ASO Author Reflections: Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction for Lymphedema Prevention—a Step Toward Changing Standard of Care
Brown S, Shen Y, Klimitz F, Nair M, Mattia A, Kauke-Navarro M, Noel O, Wo L, Pomahac B, Lofti P, Golshan M, Haykal S. ASO Author Reflections: Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction for Lymphedema Prevention—a Step Toward Changing Standard of Care. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2025, 33: 159-160. PMID: 41083833, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-025-18516-x.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Transcriptome of Capsular Contracture around Breast Implants Mimics Allograft Rejection: A Matched Case–Control Study
Kauke-Navarro M, Pomahac B. Transcriptome of Capsular Contracture around Breast Implants Mimics Allograft Rejection: A Matched Case–Control Study. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2025, 157: 801e-803e. PMID: 41071536, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000012517.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Hemiface Transplantation: A Step-By-Step Surgical Technique Video in A Rodent Model
Noel O, Perez P, Gonzalez L, Stögner V, Horsley V, Pomahac B. Hemiface Transplantation: A Step-By-Step Surgical Technique Video in A Rodent Model. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2025, 36: e1442-e1446. PMID: 41042699, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000012014.
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Facial Subunit Transplantation: Current Concepts and Future Directions
Klimitz F, Knoedler L, Hosseini H, Brown S, Knoedler S, Walton R, Pomahac B, Kauke-Navarro M. Facial Subunit Transplantation: Current Concepts and Future Directions. Annals Of Plastic Surgery 2025, 95: 427-437. PMID: 40934121, DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000004476.
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