Plastic Surgery History. The first documented breast augmentation surgery is performed by transplanting tissue from the back to the breast to correct asymmetry. Plastic is originated from the greek word plastikos and the latin word plasticus which mean able to be molded in 1818 german doctor karl ferdinand von gräefe published rhinoplastik being the first to coin the term plastic surgery because doctors molded body tissues.
Such an inspiring story obscures the fact that modern cosmetic surgery was really born in the late 19th century and that it owes as much to syphilis and racism as to rebuilding the noses and jaws of war heroes. In 1838 eduard zeis introduced plastic surgery as a medical term in his textbook about the topic. Initially it was used to treat skin imperfections.
Plastic is originated from the greek word plastikos and the latin word plasticus which mean able to be molded in 1818 german doctor karl ferdinand von gräefe published rhinoplastik being the first to coin the term plastic surgery because doctors molded body tissues.
Such an inspiring story obscures the fact that modern cosmetic surgery was really born in the late 19th century and that it owes as much to syphilis and racism as to rebuilding the noses and jaws of war heroes. In 1838 eduard zeis introduced plastic surgery as a medical term in his textbook about the topic. The first documented breast augmentation surgery is performed by transplanting tissue from the back to the breast to correct asymmetry. Such an inspiring story obscures the fact that modern cosmetic surgery was really born in the late 19th century and that it owes as much to syphilis and racism as to rebuilding the noses and jaws of war heroes.
