First Full Face Transplant

Check out this story of Connie Culp, the recipient of the first full face transplant. It is amazing to know what science is capable of doing right now...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- - Shot in the face by her husband four-years-ago Connie Culp of Hopedale Ohio was left disfigured. For four years she had no nose. The bony structure that once supported her face was gone, as was most of her face. She could not breathe other than through a tracheotomy, could not smell, could not even drink or eat normally.

Several dozen reconstructive surgeries left her not much better off. Connie became afraid to go out in public where doctors say children would run away from her because of her appearance.

Read the complete story here.


Psst... This story came out about a year ago! Its been in my drafts that long!