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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.

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Rochester's Mayo Clinic successfully completes face transplant for Michigan man

The face of 30-year-old Derek Pfaff was left severely damaged by a self-inflicted gunshot wound on March 5, 2014, while he was in college.

Minneapolis Star Tribune on MSN · 2h

Transplant at Mayo Clinic replaces 85% of patient’s face after more than 50 hours of surgery

March 5 had been a day of dread for the Pfaff family since 2014, when Lisa and Jerry found their 19-year-old son, Derek, bleeding in the snow from a self-inflicted gunshot wound that ripped away his face.

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'I lived for a reason': Mayo Clinic's face transplant procedure gives man 2nd chance at life

The team behind Derek Pfaff's transformational surgery said the procedure took around 50 hours and was performed by at least ...

Face transplant changes life of Michigan man

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A Michigan has been given a second chance at life after receiving a face transplant that has ...

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Suicide survivor receives innovative face transplant: ‘It was just a miracle’

Derek Pfaff remembers being under a lot of stress throughout college. He remembers coming home from school during spring ...

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Michigan man champions suicide prevention after life-saving face transplant restores vital functions

According to the Mayo Clinic, Derek Pfaff, 30, from Harbor Beach, can blink, swallow, smile, and breathe through his nose for ...

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