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."
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.
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 ...
Former football star Derek Pfaff undergoes a successful face transplant, gaining a new lease on life after a decade of ...
A Michigan has been given a second chance at life after receiving a face transplant that has restored his ability to blink, ...
Derek Pfaff, who received a face transplant after a failed suicide attempt, is one of only 50 people in the world to undergo ...
thanks to world-class healthcare providers at Rochester's Mayo Clinic. Derek Pfaff, a Michigan man whose face was ...
Derek’s picture, lifting a trophy triumphantly into the air with one hand while wearing a No. 7 jersey, is still on the ...
A Michigan man can blink, swallow, smile and breathe through his nose for the first time in a decade thanks to a face ...
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