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The dentist as a plastic surgeon (Hugo Ganzer 1879-1960)
1Dept. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital De Weezenlanden, Zwolle, The Netherlands.
Abstract:
In a short biography, the life and achievements in plastic surgery of the German dentist Hugo Ganzer are described. This pioneer made real contributions in developing tubed pedicle flaps, naso-labial flaps, nasal reconstruction, periorbital reconstruction, jaw reconstruction and cleft palate surgery. His professional career was tragically influenced by his decision not to strive for a medical qualification, being convinced that dentistry alone was a sufficiently sound basis for the performance of facial plastic surgery. Although he found broad recognition, this point of view made it impossible for the formal foundation of the specialty to be attributed to him.

