The first face transplant in Canada was performed in May, 2018, by two teams of surgeons, nurses and anaesthesiologists working simultaneously in separate operating rooms. Cut and clamp final arteries and veins, and detach the face entirely from the body. Remove scar tissue, and any old plates and screws used in earlier reconstructions of the face. Attach plates of the new face — first the nose, then the cheekbones, then the jaw — and secure with screws. Connect remaining arteries, veins and nerves.

Source: National Post September 12, 2018 09:00 UTC