Monday 30 October 2017

Gary A. Vela, M.D.: The History of Cosmetic Surgery



Doctor Gary A.Vela, M.D., is a qualified cosmetic surgeon with years of experience in the operating room. In the modern world, plastic surgery is well known, with people from all walks of life embracing it because of the many physical and psychological benefits it offers. What many people do not know is that this type of surgery dates back several thousands of years.


Cosmetic surgery was first practiced in India and Egypt as early as 2000 B.C. Writing for the Washington Post in 1994, Thomas V. DiBacco claimed that the Egyptians used to carry out a form of plastic surgery on persons whose noses got injured. In fact, reeds were used to keep the nostrils open during the healing period. In India, the first publication in the field of plastic surgery appeared in 600 B.C. and was the work of Sushruta.
Other parts of the world also experienced early developments in plastic surgery, particularly in Rome, where physicians used to perform face lifts on mortal combat professionals injured during fights. It was also during this time when the “De Medicina,” a publication detailing breast reduction, was made by one Cornelius Celsus.
Most breakthroughs in plastic surgery have taken place within the last 100 years. At the root of this progress lies technological advancement which has brought about a paradigm shift in the way plastic surgery is carried out. Today, the field is on an even steeper upward trajectory than ever, with millions of people embracing the practice.
With qualified, dynamic surgeons like Gary A. Vela, M.D., the future of plastic surgery is one to look forward to.
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