Connie Culp was injured when her husband shot her in 2004. She underwent a near-total face transplant at the Cleveland Clinic in 2008 -- the first operation of its kind in the United States.
Face transplant patients —
Connie Culp was injured when her husband shot her in 2004. She underwent a near-total face transplant at the Cleveland Clinic in 2008 -- the first operation of its kind in the United States.
Cleveland Clinic
James Maki fell onto the electrified third rail at a Boston subway station on June 30, 2005, destroying the entire of the core of his face. Now after having a transplant, he's in the process of getting eight false teeth implanted in his mouth and a new set of dentures. He says he can't wait to eat a rib-eye steak.
Face transplant patients —
James Maki fell onto the electrified third rail at a Boston subway station on June 30, 2005, destroying the entire of the core of his face. Now after having a transplant, he's in the process of getting eight false teeth implanted in his mouth and a new set of dentures. He says he can't wait to eat a rib-eye steak.
Brigham and Women's hospital/BWH
Dallas Wiens lost almost his entire face from burns in 2008. He underwent the first full facial transplant in the country in 2011.
Face transplant patients —
Dallas Wiens lost almost his entire face from burns in 2008. He underwent the first full facial transplant in the country in 2011.
Parkland Hospital/Lightchaser Photography/Brigham and Womens Hospital
Mitch Hunter suffered significant injury after a car accident in 2001. After a face transplant, he now has near-normal sensation, and his speech has continued to improve.
Face transplant patients —
Mitch Hunter suffered significant injury after a car accident in 2001. After a face transplant, he now has near-normal sensation, and his speech has continued to improve.
Hunter family/Lightchaser Photography/Brigham and Women's Hospital
Charla Nash was mauled by a friend's chimpanzee and underwent a face transplant in May 2011 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
Face transplant patients —
Charla Nash was mauled by a friend's chimpanzee and underwent a face transplant in May 2011 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
Nash Family/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Lightchaser Photography
Richard Norris had a gun accident in 1997, and wore a surgical mask for 15 years to hide his face from the world. He is shown, left, in high school in 1993; center, after the gunshot injury; right, after face transplant surgery.
Face transplant patients —
Richard Norris had a gun accident in 1997, and wore a surgical mask for 15 years to hide his face from the world. He is shown, left, in high school in 1993; center, after the gunshot injury; right, after face transplant surgery.
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Carmen Blandin Tarleton became disfigured after her estranged husband doused her with industrial-strength lye. After a face transplant, she says she's "thrilled" and has a new goal: to kiss her boyfriend.
Face transplant patients —
Carmen Blandin Tarleton became disfigured after her estranged husband doused her with industrial-strength lye. After a face transplant, she says she's "thrilled" and has a new goal: to kiss her boyfriend.
Brigham and Women's Hospital