Face Transplant. Katie Stubbliefeld lost her face after a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Meet the surgeon who gave her a new one.
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18-year-old Katie Stubbliefeld attempted suicide after a broken relationship left her feeling hopeless. The rifle she used destroyed her face. On this episode of Stories Beyond the Headlines, we’ll hear how Katie’s Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Brian Gastman and his surgical team from the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, performed a face transplant three years later. How is Katie’s road to recovery, how did they find a donor, how is this experimental procedure performed…and much more. Join Teresa for an incredible story you won’t want to miss! Links: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2018/09/face-transplant-katie-stubblefield-photography-interactive/ https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/14/health/face-transplant-suicide-attempt-natgeo-profile/index.html https://my.clevelandclinic.org/ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/14955-brian-gastman Host: Teresa Rodríguez Showrunner: Carmen Lucas Editor: Andy Stermer Revolver Podcasts would like to thank from The Cleveland Clinic in Ohio:  Dr. Brian Gastman, Victoria Vinci and Angela Kiska. 
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