22-Year-Old Attempted-Suicide Survivor Is Youngest Person to Receive Face Transplant

Ultimately, the surgery itself was two-fold.

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The goal was to give Katie a “functional life.” The new face would allow her to better breathe, talk and eat. But beyond that, there was a psychological aspect to the procedure as well.

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