Plastic Surgery: An Illustrated History
Plastic Surgery: An Illustrated History
This illustrated history traces the development of plastic surgery from the ancient world through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance up to World War II, showing how wound management shaped the discipline. It covers the rise, fall, and resurgence of reconstructive and aesthetic techniques across the centuries.
Chapters examine the birth and spread of aesthetic surgery, the influence of human anatomy on surgical evolution, and the innovators whose work forms the basis of modern practice. The book is richly illustrated with hundreds of images from the primary author's personal collection.
This resource is intended for plastic, maxillofacial, and aesthetic surgeons, as well as students of surgery, medical history, and medical illustration.
Key Features
| Format | Publisher PDF |
| File size | 141.9 MB |
| Edition | 1 |
| Published year | 2023 |
| Language | English |
| ISBN-10 | 3031120027 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3031120022 |
| Publisher | Springer; 1st ed. 2023 edition (June 1, 2023) |
| Hardcover | 613 pages |
Highlights
- Detailed history of plastic surgery from the ancient world to World War II
- Richly illustrated with hundreds of images from the primary author's personal collection
- Discusses the birth and spread of aesthetic surgery
- Underscores the impact of human anatomy on surgical evolution
- Intended for plastic, maxillofacial, and aesthetic surgeons, as well as students of surgery and medical history
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