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…

    Read More: Pioneers In Plastic Surgery – Sir Archibald McIndoe
  • 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…

    Read More: Pioneers of Plastic Surgery – Dr. Harold Gillies
  • 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…

    Read More: Yes, Stress Affects Your Skin
  • 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…

    Read More: The History of Plastic Surgery

Search

Popular Posts

  • What Are the Most Common Cosmetic Surgery Procedures?

      We definitely live in a world of optics. So it’s no wonder the demand for cosmetic surgery is higher than ever. But cosmetic surgery is not just about looking better. It’s also about feeling better. While the primary goal of the most common cosmetic surgery procedures may be to improve your appearance, the added…

  • Tips for Winter Skincare

    Tips for Winter Skincare Caring for your skin during the winter can be a challenge. While the cold air can be harsh on your skin, the warm, dry air inside can wreak havoc on your skin’s barrier. These conditions, if not mitigated, can contribute to wrinkling and sagging of skin that hasn’t been properly cleaned…

  • Was There Cleft Palate Surgery in the 19th Century?

      Surprisingly, there is evidence of cleft lip and palate surgery as far back as 390 BC in China. The Egyptians and Greeks also developed cleft palate ‘surgical’ techniques, though no descriptions of these remain. There are descriptions of operations on cleft lip in the Middle Ages, and further evidence of cleft lip repairs pop…

Categories