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  • 1Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California Medical School, Irvine 92717.

Annals of Plastic Surgery
|June 1, 1988
PubMed
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This historical review covers fifty years of plastic surgery, highlighting that most current techniques were established decades ago, with notable advancements in microsurgery and liposuction. The article shares personal experiences with leading plastic surgeons, some documented in their final photographs.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical History
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Surgical Innovation

Background:

  • The article chronicles fifty years of contemporary plastic surgery history.
  • It is based on the author's personal interactions with plastic surgeons.
  • Photographs included are significant, some being the last taken of the subjects.