Fifty-Six Years of Plastic Surgery
January 2014
in “
Plastic and Aesthetic Research
”
TLDR Plastic surgery has constantly evolved, improving patient care and expanding techniques, especially after the World Wars.
The document "Fifty-six years of plastic surgery" from 2014 provides a historical overview of the evolution of plastic surgery. The author, Prof. Thomas M. Biggs, highlights that plastic surgery is not limited to a specific region or system, but is characterized by innovation. The field saw significant advancements during and after World War I and II, with the development of new techniques and procedures. The author also notes the evolution of anesthesia, lighting for surgery, and postoperative pain management. The document emphasizes the role of plastic surgery in improving patients' lives, and the constant change and evolution in the field. The author also mentions the growing interest in fat grafting for breast augmentation and reconstruction, which became more popular after the introduction of the BRAVA system.
