Survivor of suicide attempt receives innovative face transplant: ‘It ...
Nov 19, 2024 · Derek Pfaff with his mother, Lisa, before his face transplant procedure. Mayo Clinic Pfaff, 30, is now one of just several dozen people in the world who have successfully received a life-changing ...
The story of Mayo Clinic’s second face transplant, a decade in the ...
3 days ago · In Feb. 2024, Derek Pfaff received a face transplant at Mayo Clinic after his face was severely damaged by a gunshot wound in 2014. Pfaff is pictured Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Rochester. (Joe ...
After surviving a suicide attempt, a Michigan man gets face transplant
Nov 19, 2024 · After surviving a suicide attempt, Derek Pfaff, of Harbor Beach, waited 10 years for the face transplant that has the power to transform his life.
Surgeons complete landmark 50-hour face transplant on …
Nov 21, 2024 · 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...
Michigan man gets successful face transplant after suicide attempt
Nov 20, 2024 · Derek Pfaff of Harbor Beach underwent the complex procedure at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, earlier this year, according to an announcement published Tuesday. The marathon operation...
‘Grateful to my donor:’ Man receives face transplant 10 years …
Nov 20, 2024 · The patient, 30-year-old Derek Pfaff, attempted to take his own life on March 5, 2014, and his face was left severely damaged by a self-inflicted gunshot, the release states.
(VIDEO) Derek’s story: Just another face in the crowd
Nov 19, 2024 · Derek Pfaff's surgery is Mayo Clinic's second face transplant and its most complex and extensive procedure to date.
Michigan man receives 60-hour face transplant operation at …
Nov 19, 2024 · Harbor Beach resident Derek Pfaff, center, received face transplant operation at the Mayo Clinic in 2024. Here, he is shown with his father and mother, Jerry and Lisa Pfaff. The Saginaw News/MLive.com
Mayo Clinic performs successful face transplant, restoring vital ...
Nov 19, 2024 · Mayo Clinic surgeons performed Pfaff's face transplant in February 2024 in a procedure that lasted more than 50 hours and involved a medical team comprised of at least 80 healthcare professionals, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, technicians, assistants and other specialists.
‘I look like a person again’: Michigan man shares story after face ...
Nov 19, 2024 · 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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