Survivor of suicide attempt receives face transplant

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 break in March 2014. But he does not remember the night that forever changed his life.
Man who survived a suicide attempt undergoes face transplant
In March 2014, Derek Pfaff survived a suicide attempt and has underwent 58 plastic and reconstructive surgeries in the years that followed.
Survivor of suicide attempt receives face transplant: ‘I look like a person again’
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, swallow, smile and blink.
Mid-Michigan suicide survivor receives innovative face transplant
MID-MICHIGAN (WJRT) - It's been a journey ten years in the making. Now just nine months post-transplant 30-year-old Derek Pfaff is sharing his experience of having a life-changing surgery. "I feel great," said face transplant recipient Derek Pfaff. "I look good, I'm happy with the outcome and the surgery was a success."
‘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.
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.
'I lived for a reason': Mayo Clinic's face transplant procedure gives man 2nd chance at life
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Facing the world again: Michigan man survives suicide attempt, undergoes face transplant
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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 ...
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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 ...