Connie Kalp, the first woman to have a face transplant in the United States, has died.
The cause of death was not disclosed, Qadin.Net reports quoting Life.ru.
It was noted that the transplant was performed in 2008. The woman's husband, Thomas, shot her in the forehead in 2004. As a result of the incident, the woman's face became unrecognizable. He had to undergo 30 surgeries for a face transplant.