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.
Face transplant at Mayo Clinic transforms Michigan man's life
Nearly a decade after he shot himself in a failed suicide attempt, Derek Pfaff underwent a 50-hour face transplant at Mayo Clinic, restoring his ability to eat and breathe normally.
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.
Transplant at Mayo Clinic replaces 85% of patient’s face after more than 50 hours of surgery
After 58 surgeries that kept him alive but disfigured, Pfaff underwent a transplant at Mayo Clinic in February that replaced 85% of his face with donor bone, tissue and skin. He wasn’t allowed to look at himself for a month afterward.
Mayo completes face transplant for Michigan man
A Michigan man left disfigured after a suicide attempt a decade ago now has a new face after a Mayo Clinic surgery that took 50 hours and a medical team of 80 people. FOX 9’s Mike Manzoni has the dramatic story of one man’s transformation.
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.
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What happened to Derek Pfaff? GoFundMe raises over $250K as Michigan man receives innovative face transplant
Derek Pfaff, a Michigan resident and suicide survivor, has undergone a groundbreaking facial reconstruction surgery after a ...
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Harbor Beach's Derek Pfaff finds hope with successful face transplant
Former football star Derek Pfaff undergoes a successful face transplant, gaining a new lease on life after a decade of ...
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Facing the world again: Michigan man survives suicide attempt, undergoes face transplant
It is as if Derek Pfaff’s life is a cautionary tale written in three chapters. In the beginning, Derek was a ...
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'I lived for a reason': Mayo Clinic's face transplant procedure gives man 2nd chance at life
thanks to world-class healthcare providers at Rochester's Mayo Clinic. Derek Pfaff, a Michigan man whose face was ...
US Man Gets New Face After Gruelling 50-Hour Surgery Post Suicide Attempt
Derek Pfaff, a 30-year-old from Michigan, has become one of only a few dozen individuals worldwide to undergo a successful ...
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50-hour face transplant gives Harbor Beach man renewed life
Pfaff's transplant included reconstructing part of his forehead, nose, cheekbones, upper and lower jaws with teeth, upper and ...
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58 surgeries later Derek can smile again
After 58 surgeries and a face transplant, Derek Pfaff, a 30-year-old from Michigan, can finally smile, breathe, and express ...