The surgery was considered the most extensive face transplant performed to date.
For 15 years, Richard Norris faced brutal cruelty from strangers, fought addiction and contemplated suicide because of a tragic accident that left his face ravaged.
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Norris's face was left disfigured after he accidentally shot himself in the face with a shot gun.
But when Norris turned 38 he underwent an extremely complex face transplant that could have cost him his life.
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The surgery was considered the most extensive face transplant performed to date.
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