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A man in the United States has been given a second chance at life after receiving a groundbreaking face transplant years after surviving a suicide attempt. The injury left him with devastating facial damage, forcing him to undergo dozens of reconstructive surgeries while still struggling to perform basic functions such as breathing, eating, and speaking.
Earlier this year, a suitable donor was identified, and a large medical team carried out an extremely complex transplant procedure. The surgery lasted more than 50 hours and replaced most of his facial structure, including the jaw, nose, eyelids, cheekbones, and palate. Doctors say the operation restored critical functions and dramatically improved his appearance.
Now 30 years old, the patient can blink, smile, and breathe normally through his nose for the first time in nearly a decade. Beyond the physical transformation, the transplant represents a powerful emotional and psychological milestone.
Medical experts describe the procedure as one of the most advanced face transplants ever performed, highlighting how modern medicine can restore not only physical function, but also dignity, confidence, and hope.
