Twin Transplants: The Science of Shared Fat?

26 Jun 2025 · 1 min
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Robert Whitfield MD explains why fat transplants work between twins but not strangers. Joseph Murray's first kidney transplant used Siamese twins with identical genetics. Plastic surgeon Bob Allen performed a DIEP free flap between twins, grafting abdominal tissue to chest vessels without rejection.

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Joseph Murray.

Bob Allen.

The DIEP (deep inferior epigastric perforator) free flap, using lower abdominal tissue and its blood vessels connected to the internal mammary artery/vein.

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