Botox has become one of the most popular cosmetic procedures in the last few years. Although, it gained notoriety through its relation to Hollywood and the celebrity world, this non-surgical procedure has continued to excite individuals with the promise of erasing any signs of aging. Often taking only one to two hours...
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Plastic Surgery and Skin Grafts
Plastic surgery is known by several terms such as reconstructive surgery or cosmetic surgery. While it is commonly associated with elective procedures such as rhinoplasties (nose jobs), breast augmentation and liposuction, there are also functional applications. Under the heading of “reconstructive procedures,” are surgeries correcting handicaps and impairments from severe...
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History of Plastic Surgery
Evidence of reconstructive surgery goes as far back as 800 BC, where records indicate physicians in India were utilizing skin grafts and facial injury correction. From there, medical progress in the plastic surgery field came from a Roman named Aulus Cornelius Celsus who wrote “De Medicina.” Celsus, whose lifespan is...
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