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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Records show he was admitted to Sir Harry Gillies' care on August 8, 1917 - just two months after he opened his specialist hospital.