Walking proudly in front of reporters and cameras, Carmen Blandin Tarleton shows off her new face.<br/> <br />The 44-year old mother of two received a face transplant in February of this year after being burned with industrial strength lye by her now ex husband.<br/> <br />Tarleton said the transplant instantly relieved the pain she suffered in her neck area.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) TRANSPLANT RECIPIENT CARMEN BLANDIN TARLETON, SAYING,<br/> <br />"That was my biggest desire - was to have all the pain in my neck relieved and I got that instantly. I know my face will improve over the next months and in the first year, so I am not anxious or anything of that not happening. I know that's going to happen. So it's just a heaven sent - I'm so much more comfortable today than I have ever been in the last six years."<br/> <br />A team of doctors and surgeons worked for about 17 hours to complete the surgery.<br/> <br />The lead transplant surgeon said Tarleton's case was special because her immune system had alread
