Successful Full Face Transplant Completed at New York Hospital The surgery was performed on br Cameron Underwood, a 26-year-old man who suffered br the injuries as a result of a br self-inflicted accidental gunshot. Doctors say Underwood lost most of his br lower jaw, teeth and nose. He also damaged his maxillary and palate. A team of over 100 medical professionals at br New York University Langone br completed the surgery. The procedure, which was br performed back on January 5, 2018,br lasted 25 hours. NYU Langone specialists say they have performed several follow-up procedures on Underwood since then.