Sushruta's Ancient Indian Nose Jobs

In ancient India around the 7th or 6th century BCE, Sushruta, the first known plastic surgeon, specialized in rhinoplasty, or nose reconstruction. At the time, authorities sometimes amputated the noses of convicted criminals and women accused of adultery as a public mark of untrustworthiness. By developing and practicing surgical techniques to rebuild the nose, Sushruta gave these people a way to restore their appearance.

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