The Crazy True Story Of The First Plastic Surgery In History
Nowadays, plastic surgery is seen as a pretty basic, relatively safe procedure – but that hasn’t always been the case. The first plastic modern advanced surgery on record was performed during World War I, and at the time, it was very risky and nearly killed the man who went under the knife.
Walter Yeo was injured in battle and would have had to live out the rest of his life with a severely marred face if it hadn’t been for one daring doctor by the name of Sir Harold Gillies. Together, the two of them would attempt a completely revolutionary surgery that would give Yeo back his life (and his face), and secure Gillies a place in the history books.
To read more about this first plastic surgery, go here:
https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-walter-yeo-first-man-plastic-surgery/laura-allan
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@stinkee2
October 7, 2024 at 8:33 am
I feel a little guilty about all the focus on the narrator but I am very curious what's going on and what this transition to other narrators has been like for the people behind the videos.
@Darwin222-b5l
October 7, 2024 at 8:33 am
إنها أفضل من العمليات التي يتم فيها استبدال الوجه بوجه احد المتبرعين ، والسبب أنها من نفس جلد وبشرة المريض .
@EGSBiographies-om1wb
October 7, 2024 at 8:33 am
This was interesting.
@EGSBiographies-om1wb
October 7, 2024 at 8:33 am
138th
@MegaTran1001
October 7, 2024 at 8:33 am
Who's played Bioshock? The designers studied these early reconstructive surgery photos to create Splicers.
@merrandajones4352
October 7, 2024 at 8:33 am
I love this dudes freaking voice.
@GoBlueGirl78
October 7, 2024 at 8:33 am
Lindsey Fitzharris’ The Facemaker is a fantastic book about this
@missheadbanger
October 7, 2024 at 8:33 am
The title should've been "The First Western/European Plastic Surgery"
The first plastic surgery was in 800 BC by the Hindu surgeon Sushruta. He reconstructed a nose using a piece of cheek.
@jasonquigley7270
October 7, 2024 at 8:33 am
Wheres the other narrator
@sunnyscott4876
October 7, 2024 at 8:33 am
She wasn't a "single mom." She was a widow.
@shannondelphey9368
October 7, 2024 at 8:33 am
Ripe old age of 70? Dude still died young lol
@void________
October 7, 2024 at 8:33 am
Pobre cito.
@CecilliaJill
October 7, 2024 at 8:33 am
294 Renner Summit
@traciewalker8506
October 7, 2024 at 8:33 am
Save face lol
@CToppa
October 7, 2024 at 8:33 am
Good job, second narrator!
@lynemac2539
October 7, 2024 at 8:33 am
I think Jr is the son of the original, just past puberty.
@jeremiahoblea4727
October 7, 2024 at 8:33 am
Love narrator jr. you’re getting better, son.
@Lebeauski
October 7, 2024 at 8:33 am
He was a damned lab rat.😔
@terriehumphries6028
October 7, 2024 at 8:33 am
Those of us who have children with craniofacial issues, are familiar with this awsome man. Well I am speaking for myself I guess, because he and his doctor came up in my reseach. My son's face was peeled back during surgery. Yeo paved the way for such proceedures. Drs. Have learned to do this type of thing without flaw. ❤
@joermnyc
October 7, 2024 at 8:33 am
Facial reconstruction does have it's limits, which is why face transplants are becoming a thing.
@1Borgi11
October 7, 2024 at 8:33 am
Perfect timing! I'm about to undergo plastic reconstruction surgery on my face after half my nose was removed due to cancer, which will involve a tubed pedicle from my forehead. Extremely interesting, thank you for the video.