Rhinoplasty – In the Know about Nose Jobs
Rhinoplasty, commonly known as a 'nose job', has deep historic
roots.
When you think of a rhinoplasty, or nose job, you think of
countless Hollywood stars, singers and celebrities. But rhinoplasty
didn't originate in LA or the pages of glossy magazines, in fact
it's thought to originate in India circa 500 BC. The word
'rhinoplasty' comes from the Greek, 'rhino' meaning 'nose' and
'plassein' translating as 'to shape'.
Rhinoplasty: For Trauma, Defects and Aesthetics
Reconstructive surgery or cosmetic surgery to re-shape the nose
is done for two reasons – one is purely aesthetic, where a
rhinoplasty is to reshape a nose a person believes is ugly or
ill-proportioned. The other reason for a rhinoplasty is because of
a breathing problem, birth defect or to correct another kind of
trauma as a result of an accident.
Rhinoplasty: An Ancient History
Historians believe the origins of the rhinoplasty lie with a
physician called Sushruta in 500BC, who has been dubbed the 'father
of plastic surgery'. It's thought the first rhinoplasty procedures
were developed to reconstruct the noses of criminals – noses were
sometimes amputated as punishment for a crime. As well as in India,
there is evidence to suggest that the ancient Egyptians also
practiced facial reconstruction surgery to help repair
injuries.
Facial Reconstruction and the Great War
In the West, John Orlando Roe is said to have performed the
first intranasal rhinoplasty in 1887, and although plastic surgery
used for cosmetic reasons is perceived as a very modern phenomena,
in 1898 Jacques Joseph has been credited with performing the first
rhinoplasty on patients who felt their nose caused them
embarrassment. Facial plastic surgery really progressed in the mid
1800s as technology progressed. World War One was also a trigger
for medical advancement. In response to the injuries and
deformities suffered on such a large scale, medical professions
reacted by advancing reconstrucive surgeries to help rebuild the
extensive facial injuries troops suffered. Alongside surgical
advances, anesthesia and antiseptic practices improved. The War was
a major turning point for rhinoplasty procedures. From here,
plastic surgery grew and established itself firmly into the medical
world.
Rhinoplasty Today
A nose job became a stamp of luxury for the famous and the rich
in the 1950s, but now rhinoplasty is more accessible and affordable
for anyone wishing to enhance their looks.
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