Wednesday, May 6, 2009

thomas culp

thomas culp

Connie Culp is the world’s first full face transplant. Read her inspiring story and check out her face transplant pictures and video here.Connie Culp is the first person to undergo the procedure to have a full face transplant. The Ohio resident was shot in the face by her husband, Thomas Culp, four years ago. He then turned the gun on himself, but survived. He went to prison for seven years. The gun shot resulted in the loss of bone structure in Connie’s face. Although she is lucky to be alive, she lost the bone that supported her face, had no nose, couldn’t breath without a tracheotomy, could not smell, drink or eat. She underwent several reconstructive surgeries, but they didn’t help her much.

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