Plastic surgery has little to do with plastics, the synthetic substances so common today. The term ‘plastic’ derived from the Greek word ‘plastikos’ meaning ‘mould or shape’. The task of plastic surgery is to restore the appearance and functions of parts of the body destroyed or damaged by disease or injury. Contrary to popular belief, plastic or reconstructive surgery is not merely cosmetic surgery but an important discipline that aims of correcting all sorts of physical deformities. Though a very old technique, plastic surgery had made great strides only after the First World War.
The plastic operations of otoplasty(plastic surgery of the ear) and rhinoplasty(plastic surgery of the nose) are described in the 16th chapter of the first book(Sutrasthanam) of the compendium. Fist methods are described for piercing the ear lobes of an infant which still is a widespread practice in India.
The plastic operations of otoplasty(plastic surgery of the ear) and rhinoplasty(plastic surgery of the nose) are described in the 16th chapter of the first book(Sutrasthanam) of the compendium. Fist methods are described for piercing the ear lobes of an infant which still is a widespread practice in India.
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