Michigan, face transplant and Mayo Clinic

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.
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.
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.
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.
Mayo Clinic performs successful face transplant, restoring vital functions for Michigan man
A Michigan man can blink, swallow, smile and breathe through his nose for the first time in a decade thanks to a face transplant performed at Mayo Clinic. This transformative and complex procedure underscores Mayo Clinic's skilled multidisciplinary surgical team who provide hope to patients with complex medical needs.
Mayo Clinic performs its second — and most complicated — face transplant
ROCHESTER — After receiving a face transplant at Mayo Clinic earlier this year, a Michigan man can now smile and breathe through his nose for the first time in a decade. It is Mayo Clinic's second face transplant and its most complex and extensive one to date.
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.
‘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.
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.
CBS News on MSN1d
Mayo Clinic performs face transplant on Michigan man left severely injured by self-inflicted gunshot
ROCHESTER, Minn. — The Mayo Clinic says surgeons there successfully performed a face transplant for a Michigan man ...
'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 ...
clickondetroit.com16h
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 ...
KTTC18h
Mayo Clinic’s complex face transplant gives man new hope
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – A Michigan man has found new hope after receiving the second and most complex face transplant ...
KIMT1d
Mayo Clinic performs life-changing face transplant for Michigan man
ROCHESTER, Minn.-Mayo Clinic has changed the life of Michigan man Derek Pfaff by giving him a face transplant. This ...