BBC - The History of Plastic Surgery

Thought of as a modern phenomenon, it actually started hundreds of years years ago with a spate of botched nose jobs. Since then, surgeons have been entranced with the idea that not only could they fix the body, but could even fix our sense of self-esteem.

Presenter Michael Mosley undergoes both 16th century bondage and 21st century botox in his journey of discovery.

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History of Brain Surgery
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The History of Heart Surgery
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History of Transplant Surgery
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Evolution of Surgery: From Butchery to Science
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