Beyond recognition: the incredible story of a face transplant

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. Read the full article here: http://www.theverge.com/2013/6/4/4381... Producer: Stephen Greenwood Director/Editor: Sam Thonis Camera: Stephen Greenwood and Sam Thonis Editorial Lead: Katie Drummond Original photos by Shell Stein Additional photos courtesy of Brigham and Women's Hospital, Carmen Tarleton, and Marinda Righter "More" & "Unter" Written And Performed by Nils Frahm (c) 2011 Erased Tapes Records Ltd. Courtesy of Erased Tapes Music. Additional audio from freesound.com user ERH Thumbnail includes image from shutterstock.com More from The Verge: Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... Check out our full video catalog: http://www.youtube.com/theverge/videos Visit our playlists: http://www.youtube.com/theverge/playl... Like The Verge on Facebook:   / verge   Follow on Twitter:   / verge   Follow on Instagram:   / verge   Read More: http://www.theverge.com