Beyond recognition: the incredible story of a face transplant
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Since 2005, an estimated 30 patients worldwide have undergone experimental face transplant surgeries — extensive procedures that replace one’s skin, muscle, nerve and bone with that of a donor. Carmen Tarleton, who suffered deep chemical burns over much of her body following a devastating attack, is one of them.
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Additional photos courtesy of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Carmen Tarleton, and Marinda Righter
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Amazing. Thank you for making this video.
Damn. She’s a strong person. Love.
so much courage.… you can here it in her voice how much she is grateful for her life, and accomplishments, god bless her and all of the world… she is very encouraging!
Thank you Verge, this is such a humbling and heart warming piece. Thank you for sharing this with the world. Carmen is a courageous and beautiful human being.
A touching doco, heartfelt and sensitively handled. Good work Verge. I think Cheryl’s beautiful daughter reminded me a bit of Paul Miller.
Very fine.
She has such clear skin. I hate my acne.
What a fantastic daughter.
I would hope the pig that did this is being beaten to death in jail.
Look, as happy as i am for these people if doing this helps them to cope and regain some sense of “normalcy ;” to me, almost all of them just look like really “off”… forgive me, but it just reminds me of the giant roach alien in MIB when it put that externinator’s skin on like an illl fitting body suit. Really unnerving…
She is really inspiring
She is an inspiration. Thanks for sharing. 🙏
How heartbreaking is this
You are both beautiful human beings. Wish Carmen all the luck and love in the world. Also the beautiful soul of the young and beautiful young lady who’s mother would be so proud of her. You are amazing at your time of grief to give the most precious gift. God bless you both. Xxx
How could the judge or jury just give that demon ex-husband of hers a mere 30 years in prison? He should have had his LIFE taken away, he took her life away! She will never have her life back! She may have a new face, but it is not her face or her life!
When are y’all going to do an update
She is definitely an inspiration..god bless her..she is so much better of a person than I am I couldn’t forgive than bastard for what he has done ..he may not live to see the outside of that prison but 10 life sentences wouldn’t had been enough that was completely premeditated he doesn’t deserve a life …god bless her she’s in my prayers
There wasn’t any mention of how GOOD God Almighty is … that’s sad !
How is she in 2020,wishing her good future life💜
Personally I wouldn’t want to live after this. It’s just to much.
Respect for her
I’m happy she is getting her life back! What an incredible women!👍💓💕
It’s 2020 now would love to see an update on her life now.
Such a beautiful thing came from something awful.❤️
Exactly like Face/off lol
What a terrible act of hatred to do to a person,I hope they make him serve the full 30 years of his sentence
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I am humbled by her courageous & beautiful spirit & her fierce search for her truth in everything that happens. Kudos Verge for this heartwarming tale of a Superwoman!
Great story Im so happy for you Carmen.
the “boyfriend” should be sentence for life
Blessings to you for sharing
If your body rejects it what happens then? Iv always wandered this
😢
Well done lady and God bless your future.
But l must say WHAT a beautiful person that daughter is, to meet with and share her mothers life with her l can’t find the words for how special she has been and is…
Best wishes to both for a good future
we like car parts xxx
you are an inspiration.
Carmen, you are such an inspiration to everyone who hears your story. I hope you can continue to share your story and may you have so many blessings in your life
30 years only 30 years this man got!! I’m sorry he should have got manslaughter he had her intent killing her he should be in jail for life!!
I imagine in the not too distant future a day when we can 3D print skin (grown in the lab) and be able to print a replica of the face the person was born with. Also being able to print any kind of cell, organ or body part there is.
How can anyone do something this horrific to another human being, let alone someone that they were married to?? Just blows my mind. I cannot imagine going thru everything that Carmen has gone they. So sad 🥲