This undated photograph obtained May 5, 2009 from the Cleveland Clinic shows Connie Culp prior to an receiving a shotgun blast to her face. Five years ago, the injury left a ghastly hole where the middle of her face had been. Five months ago, she received a new face from a deceased woman. A multi-disciplinary team of doctors and surgeons at Cleveland Clinic performed the first near-total face transplant in the United States. In a 22-hour procedure performed within the past two weeks, surgeons transplanted 80 percent of a woman's face who suffered severe facial trauma--essentially replacing her entire face, except for her upper eyelids, forehead, lower lip and chin. For the privacy and protection of those involved, no information will be released on the patient, the donor or their families. AFP PHOTO / Cleveland Clinic == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE / NO SALES / GETTY OUT == (Photo credit should read -/AFP/Getty Images)