Plastic surgery is one specialty that, unlike most of the other Medical branches,
is not concerned with one organ system. This is one field of Surgery that is not
defined by one particular body part.
Plastic Surgery evolved as a specialty around a concept and not around an organ
system. The concept is not only about one organ system.
Sushruta, a historical physician of 6th century BC Varanasi.
Plastic Surgery has been in existence since very long time; and we must feel
proud that the first Plastic Surgical procedures are attributed to our very own
Sushruta who practiced in 6th century BC ! He is considered to be the Father of Plastic
Surgery.
Sir Harold Delf Gillies, Father of Plastic Surgery.
With passage of time, the teachings of Great Indian gurus were overlooked; and it
took re-invention by Westerns to revive the field. Sir Harold Gillies is
credited to be Father of Modern Plastic Surgery. He brought back focus to the
needs of injured, mutilated and crippled and helped in getting Plastic Surgery
back in focus.