'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 80 team members.
The story of Mayo Clinic's second face transplant, a decade in the making
A catastrophic gunshot wound changed Derek Pfaff's life. Ten years later, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, his life changed again when he received the gift of a new face.
Michigan man receives 60-hour face transplant operation at Mayo Clinic
A nearly 60-hour-long surgery that began in February and involved more than 80 health care professionals, Mayo Clinic officials said.
Face transplant at Mayo Clinic gives Michigan man a new chance at life
ROCHESTER, Minn. – A face transplant performed at the Mayo Clinic has enabled a Michigan man to blink, swallow, smile and breathe through his nose for the first time in a decade. On March 5, 2014, Derek Pfaff’s face was severely damaged by a gunshot.
Face transplant changes life of Michigan man
A Michigan has been given a second chance at life after receiving a face transplant that has restored his ability to blink, swallow and breathe through his nose.
‘I look like a person again’: Michigan man shares story after face transplant
Derek Pfaff, who received a face transplant after a failed suicide attempt, is one of only 50 people in the world to undergo the rare procedure. CNN’s Jacqueline Howard reports.
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