US man receives successful face transplant after surviving a tragic suicide attempt
A US man who survived a suicide attempt has received a life-changing face transplant, offering him a second chance at life and renewed confidence.
Survivor of suicide attempt 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.
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.
US man receives successful face transplant 10 years after suicide attempt
A life-changing face transplant has given Derek Pfaff the ability to smile, ten years after he attempted to kill himself.
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’
After 58 facial reconstructive surgeries in the years that followed, he was still missing a lot of his face and couldn’t chew or speak easily. Then, Pfaff had the opportunity to get a face transplant surgery.
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