Because mankind had continuously “sought fulfillment through self-improvement without the individual’s pursuit of learning and illumination, each with his or her neighbors and more capable means to work, progress would stop” (Schnur). The history and development of modern day plastic surgery has flourished.

While plastic surgery was actually being preformed as early as 880 B.C. by means of skin grafts and often reconstruction surgery, it did not become effective until the late 1880’s. In fact, John Mettauer began performing plastic surgery in 1827, when he did the first cleft palate operation in the United States with tools that he designed. However it was not until the World War of 1914 that plastic surgery really took off.

World War 1 advanced plastic surgery procedures in knowledge because of ghastly wounds inflicted on the battlefield. Doctors were appalled by the abundant amount of “shattered jaws, blow-off noses and lips and aping skull wounds” imposed by new warfare technology used in the war. Plastic surgery was not only used in the United States but in countries around the world such as Britain, France, Germany, Russia and Austria-Hungary.

The 1990’s put plastic surgery into a whole new realm. There were now over 5,000 certified surgeons in the ASPS. It was part of popular culture. Plastic surgery was everywhere. Movies stars like Meg Ryan, singers like Michael Jackson, and models such as Pamela Anderson were just a few who were publicly known for their infamous surgeries. Average people were also having it done on Monday and going out Friday.

h the ending of an era by means of World War 1, World War 2 was rounding the corner. The usage of plastic surgery increased and, with the increase of usage, the skill also increased. The surgery was being performed on sailors, soldiers and air fighters alike. Also towards the end of the 1940s the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) steadily grew in membership, gaining over 150 surgeons in just over ten years.

Rhinoplasty otherwise known as nose jobs, are among the most popular procedures on the market today. Rhinoplasty can reshape, resize and change the appearance of the whole nose and nostrils. During the procedure, the patient is put under general anesthesia or anesthesia combined with a mild sedative. The whole surgery is usually finished within one to two hours. The surgery consists of small incisions inside the nose or the bridge between the nostrils may be cut open to have more room for movement. From the incisions the surgeon can remove and reform the cartilage. The

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