Survivor of suicide attempt receives innovative face transplant
5 hours ago — Derek Pfaff was rushed to the hospital. When he eventually regained consciousness and found himself in a hospital bed, he thought he had been in a car accident. The gunshot wound from his suicide attempt had left his face severely damaged.
10 Years After Suicide Attempt, US Man's Rare Face Transplant
1 day ago — Derek Pfaff, a 30-year-old from Harbor Beach, Michigan, sustained devastating injuries in a suicide attempt when he was 19. This life-changing procedure has restored much of his face and given him hope after a decade of struggle. In the last 20 years, just over 50 face transplants have been performed worldwide, making Derek’s case a rarity.
Survivor of suicide attempt receives innovative face transplant: ‘It ...
4 days ago — Derek Pfaff remembers being under a lot of stress throughout college. He remembers coming home from school during spring break in March 2014. But he does not remember the night that forever ...
Michigan man receives 'life-changing' face transplant 10 years …
1 day ago — After surviving a suicide attempt a decade ago that left his face severely disfigured, a Michigan man has received a life-altering face transplant. Derek Pfaff, 30, underwent the 50-hour procedure ...
(VIDEO) Derek’s story: Just another face in the crowd
4 days ago — Still healing nearly a month after surgery — and 10 years to the day of his suicide attempt — Derek gets the first glimpse of his new face. In the months to follow, Derek has additional surgeries to refine his appearance, improve his tongue and eyelid function, and ensure the connection of nerves is working properly.
Surgeons complete landmark 50-hour face transplant on Michigan …
3 days ago — According to the Mayo Clinic, Derek Pfaff, 30, from Harbor Beach, can blink, swallow, smile, and breathe through his nose for the first time in a decade thanks to a face transplant performed after ...
Face transplant at Mayo Clinic transforms Michigan man's life
3 days ago — Nearly a decade after he shot himself in a failed suicide attempt, Derek Pfaff underwent a 50-hour face transplant at Mayo Clinic, restoring his ability to eat and breathe normally.
Michigan Man Gets Successful Face Transplant After Suicide Attempt …
Derek Pfaff tried to take his own life 10 years ago, but miraculously survived, although his face was left severely damaged. ... Pfaff attempted to take his own life on March 5, 2014, at the age ...
Michigan man champions suicide prevention after life-saving face ...
4 days ago — According to the Mayo Clinic, Derek Pfaff, 30, from Harbor Beach, can blink, swallow, smile, and breathe through his nose for the first time in a decade thanks to a face transplant performed after ...
Survivor of suicide attempt receives face transplant: ‘I ... - 14 News
3 days ago — Derek Pfaff has a new face a decade after attempting suicide by shooting himself in the face. He lost his nose, lips, teeth and parts of his forehead. It affected his ability to breathe, chew ...
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