How US man survived 58 surgeries, and a face transplant to blink, smile, breathe
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How US man survived 58 surgeries, and a face transplant to blink, smile, breathe

India Today  

A US man underwent a successful face transplant at Mayo Clinic which lasted more than 50 hours. According to Mayo Clinic, David Pfaff tried to commit suicide during his college years as he was "under a lot of pressure", yet survived a gunshot. The face transplant surgery was performed in February 2024 led by Dr. Samir Mardini, a facial reconstructive and facial reanimation surgeon of Mayo Clinic's Reconstructive Transplant Program. David Pfaff, 30, underwent a successful face transplant at Mayo Clinic which lasted more than 50 hours. This successful face transplant represents a medical milestone, giving patients like Pfaff the chance to look forward to the future.

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US man receives successful face transplant after surviving a tragic suicide attempt
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US man receives successful face transplant after surviving a tragic suicide attempt

Hindustan Times  

A man from the US state of Michigan has become one of just a handful of individuals worldwide to successfully undergo a face transplant, following a tragic suicide attempt that nearly took his life. Derek Pfaff, 30, is now embarking on a new chapter after a groundbreaking surgery that has transformed his appearance and given him a second chance at …

US man receives successful face transplant 10 years after suicide attempt
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US man receives successful face transplant 10 years after suicide attempt

India Today  

A Michigan man who hadn’t smiled in over a decade now has a new lease on life after receiving a successful face transplant following a suicide attempt which left him severely wounded ten years ago. Although there was little that could be done to help Pfaff, a doctor suggested that the “only option” for him would be a face transplant, …

Survivor of suicide attempt receives innovative face transplant: ‘It was just a miracle’
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Survivor of suicide attempt receives innovative face transplant: ‘It was just a miracle’

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Editor’s note: This story contains a discussion of suicide. At the time, she said, a doctor told her: “The only option for Derek is a face transplant.” Derek Pfaff with his mother, Lisa, before his face transplant procedure. “So every face transplant that’s happening currently is innovative and it has something unique to it.” ‘It’s a life-giving procedure’ Pfaff’s 50-plus-hour …

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