Only about 50 people in the world have ever received a face transplant, and the story of how this man got to this point is full of miraculous moments. Derek Pfaff, 30, showed me the first version ...

LISA Pfaff watches as her son Derek lifted up the mirror and looked at his reflection. For the first time in years Derek smiles at what he sees and while it isn’t a face he recognises, … ...

Mayo Clinic helps Derek Pfaff overcome decade of challenges through resilience, innovation Derek Pfaff can smile and express emotions naturally after his face transplant, thanks to the successful ...

Derek Pfaff, 30, is now embarking on a new chapter after a groundbreaking surgery that has transformed his appearance and given him a second chance at life. US man received a life-changing face ...

Derek Pfaff, 30, had a tragic incident during his college years which left his face severely damaged by a gunshot. A man in the US state of Michigan has received a life-changing face transplant a ...

Derek Pfaff, 30, after the facial reconstruction surgery. A man in the US state of Michigan has become one of just several dozen people in the world to successfully receive a face transplant.

Derek Pfaff poses for a portrait at Gift of Life Transplant House in Rochester, Minn. on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Derek had 85% of his face replaced at Mayo Clinic in what remains a very rare face ...

A young man is about to see his new face. Ten years ago, Derek Pfaff was depressed when he put a shotgun to his head and pulled the trigger. Somehow, he survived but was left with devastating ...

According to the Mayo Clinic, Derek Pfaff, 30, from Harbor Beach, can blink, swallow, smile, and breathe through his nose for the first time in a decade thanks to a face transplant performed after ...

Credit: Mayo Clinic via CNN Newsource Pfaff, 30, is now one of just several dozen people in the world who have successfully received a life-changing face transplant.