Know the first person to go under knife for plastic surgery
Know the first person to go under knife for plastic surgery
New Delhi: Walter Yeo, a British sailor during World War I, is often cited as the first known person to have benefited from plastic surgery.Walter sustained terrible facial injuries, including the loss of his upper
India TV News DeskPublished : Nov 16, 2013 18:35 IST, Updated : Nov 17, 2013 6:54 IST
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The young sailor from Plymouth, Devon was given new eyelids with a “mask” of skin grafted across his face and eyes.
Walter was born in 1890 and after marrying wife Ada was severely injured during the battle of Jutland while manning guns.