
Before undergoing a 50-hour face transplant surgery, I was constantly stared at: Now, it feels like the greatest gift
For six years, Derek, 58, underwent extensive facial reconstruction, yet the results left him unrecognizable. He lost an eye, struggled to breathe and speak, and relied on a feeding tube. Despite it all, he remained grateful. After exhausting all surgical options, doctors suggested a face transplant, his last hope. The procedure, performed at the Mayo…