Tag: History of Plastic Surgery

  • Pioneers In Plastic Surgery – Sir Archibald McIndoe

      Plastic surgery may seem like a purely contemporary field of medicine. After all, nobody was getting Botox injections in the days of the Wild West. The truth is, plastic surgery has been around in some form or another for over 4,000 years. Sure, plastic surgery as we know it today certainly reached new heights…

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  • Pioneers of Plastic Surgery – Dr. Harold Gillies

      The long-term disabilities from World War I were overwhelming. Many men came off the battlefield quite disfigured. Not only were they in pain, but the disfigurement impacted their prospects for work. And the government offered little financial or social support. Fortunately, pioneering surgeons like Dr. Harold Gillies were changing the face (literally) of surgery…

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  • Yes, Stress Affects Your Skin

        We frequently hear about the negative impact of stress on the heart, brain, stomach, and other organs. But what about the biggest organ – your skin? Given the negative repercussions of stress throughout the rest of the body, it makes perfect sense that stress affects your skin too. It’s all the result of…

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  • The History of Plastic Surgery

    If you had to wager a guess as to when plastic surgery began, chances are you’d guess much later than reality. In fact, the history of plastic surgery goes all the way back to 800 B.C. when physicians in ancient India were using skin grafts for reconstructive surgery. It’s hard to imagine what that entailed…

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        If you’re considering a plastic surgery procedure, you may be wondering about exercising after plastic surgery.   There’s no one-size-fits-all post-surgery workout plan. Depending on the type of plastic surgery you have and your general activity level, your surgeon will have recommendations to personalize your plan.   Whatever the case, activity is an…

  • Choosing the Right Breast Implant Size

    Choosing the Right Breast Implant Size   For many women who’ve decided to have breast augmentation, one of the most stressful parts can be choosing the right breast implant size.   Why is this?   First, what each woman determines as the perfect size for her is a deeply personal decision. Second, in addition to…

  • How Plastic Surgery Can Help Cancer Patients

      Plastic surgery often gets a bad rap. And reality TV only glorifies this by portraying it as purely elective procedures sought after by over-the-top people with insane wealth and vanity. This portrayal is not accurate. Sure, plastic surgery goes the distance in providing a flatter belly or a younger face. And that’s great. There’s…

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