LAHi Presents: Seriously Trivial They began with the reconstruction of noses, which at the time were
LAHi Presents: Seriously Trivial They began with the reconstruction of noses, which at the time were cut off as punishment for adultery. The Sushruta Samhita records that a nose reconstruction method was invented wherein a patch of the cheek was used to fashion a new nose. Sources: Nicolò Manuzzi (1639-1717) and the first report of the Indian Rhinoplasty. Sykes PJ, Santoni-Rugiu P, Mazzola RF. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2010 Feb; 63(2):247-50. Epub 2008 Dec 19. The path of nasal reconstruction: from ancient India to the present. Yalamanchili H, Sclafani AP, Schaefer SD, Presti P. Facial Plast Surg. 2008 Jan; 24(1):3-10. Poster by: Nic Calilung -- source link
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