1931 JOSEPH, Jacques (1865 – 1934)

Nasenplastik und sonitige Gesichitsplastik nebst einem Anhang über Mammaplastik.

A masterpiece of 20th century plastic surgery, and Joseph’s most comprehensive work. English translation by Stanley Milstein, following original text and illustrations page for page: Rhinoplasty and facial plastic sur…

GMN 5763.01 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6714

1931 PASSOT, Raymond (1886 – 1933)

Chirurgie esthétique pure (technique et résultats).

Describes cosmetic surgery for the face, nose and breasts.

GMN 7730 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/9902

1932 MASON, Michael Livingood (1895 – 1963); SHEARON, Clarence Good (1899 – 1945)

The process of tendon repair: An experimental study of tendon suture and tendon graft.

GMN 14038 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/16346

1933 DORRANCE, George Morris (1877 – 1949)

The operative story of cleft palate.

GMN 5768 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6757

1938 MCINDOE, Sir Archibald Hector (1900 – 1960); BANISTER, John Bright (1880 – 1938)

An operation for the cure of congenital absence of the vagina.

Mclndoe’s operation for the construction of an artificial vagina.

GMN 6133 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/7657

1939 PADGETT, Earl Calvin (1893 – 1946)

Calibrated intermediate skin-grafts.

Padgett dermatome.

GMN 5763.1 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6717

1940 ESSER, Johannes Fredericus Samuel (1877 – 1946)

Esser inlay (Epithethelial inlay).

Though he developed the "skin graft inlay technique" or epithelial inlay during World War I, Esser did not fully publish it until this very extensively illustrated monograph, with about 1500 images, issued in 1940.

GMN 7727 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/9899

1942 THOREK, Max (1880 – 1960)

Plastic surgery of the breast and abdominal wall.

GMN 5766 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6729

1943 SANO, Machteld Elisabeth (1903 – 1993)

Skin grafting. A new method based on the principles of tissue culture.

First use of fibrin glue for skin grafting. See also Surg. Gynec. Obstet., 1943, 77, 510-13.

GMN 5765 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6725

1943 HUGHES, Wendell L. (1900 – 1994)

Reconstructive surgery of the eyelids.

Most of this work is a very carefully documented history of the subject. Bibliography of 451 references.

GMN 5768.1 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6760

1944 BUNNELL, Sterling (1882 – 1957)

Surgery of the hand.

Bunnell originated hand surgery as a specialty.

GMN 4404.02 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6071

1949 LEMESURIER, Arthur Baker (1889 – 1982)

A method of cutting and suturing the lip in the treatment of complete unilateral clefts.

LeMesurier’s cheiloplasty procedure was based on Hagedorn’s method. He was first to attempt construction of the cupid’s bow of the vermilion.

GMN 5766.1 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6732

1950 MCINDOE, Sir Archibald Hector (1900 – 1960); FRANCESCHETTI, Adolphe (1896 – 1968)

Reciprocal skin homografts in a medico-legal case of familial identification of exchanged identical twins.

Skin grafting used to decide the relationship of identical twins who had been accidentally separated at birth.

GMN 1757 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/3151

1957 GILLIES, Sir Harold Delf (1882 – 1960); MILLARD, David Ralph Jr. (1919 – 2011)

The principles and art of plastic surgery. 2 vols.

GMN 11362 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/13561

1963 HUESTON, John (1926 – 1993)

Recurrent Dupuytren's contracture.

Hueston described Dupuytren's diathesis, including early onset, bilateral involvement, postive family history, and presence of ectopic lesions. He noted that patents presenting Dupuytren's diathesis experience more se…

GMN 14103 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/16414

1966 SWANSON, A. B.

A flexible implant for replacement of arthritic or destroyed joints in the hand.

“Swanson prosthesis” – flexible silicone rubber finger-joint prosthesis.

GMN 4405.4 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6123

1967 TESSIER, Paul Louis (1917 – 2008)

Osteotomies cranio-naso-orbito-faciales: Hypertelorisme.

With G. Gulot, J. Rougerie, J. P. Delbet and J. Pasteriza.

GMN 7731 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/9903

1967 TESSIER, Paul Louis (1917 – 2008)

Osteotomies totales de la face: Syndrome de Crouzon, syndrome d'Apert: oxcephalies, scaphocephalies, turricephalies.

GMN 7732 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/9904

1972 ORTICOCHEA AGUERRE, Miguel Hernán (1928 – )

A new method of total reconstruction of the penis.

The first description of the use of a musculocutaneous flap in reconstructive surgery. The resulting penis was fully-functional.

GMN 5766.2 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6734

1972 STACK, H. Graham

The palmar fascia.

"There have been many descriptions of the palmar fascia by anatomists and in papers dealing with the surgical treatment of Dupuytren's contracture, but what seems to be lacking is an overall view of the problem, based…

GMN 7433 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/9605

1973 DANIEL, Rollin K.; TAYLOR, Geofrrey Ian

Distant transfer of an island flap by microvascular anastomoses. A clinical technique.

Successful direct flap transfer by vascular anastomosis. See also Austr. N. Z. J. Surg., 1973, 43, 1-3.

GMN 5766.3 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6738

1974 LAUB, Donald R. (1935 – ); NOE, Joel M.; BIRDSELL, Dale

The surgical construction of male genitalia for the female-to-male transsexual.

Order of authorship in the original publication: Noe, Birdsell, Laub.

GMN 11369 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/13568

1974 LAUB, Donald R. (1935 – ); GANDY, Patrick; BUROU, Georges (1910 – 1987)

Proceedings of the second Interdisciplinary Symposium on Gender Dysphoria Syndrome. Edited by Donald R. Laub and Patrick Gandy.

A symposium held at the Stanford University School of Medicine, February 2-4, 1973. It is probable that this is the first separate publication on the medical and surgical aspects of transsexuality -- male to female an…

GMN 11371 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/13570

1975 TAYLOR, Geofrrey Ian; ET AL

The free vascularized bone graft. A clinical extension of microvascular techniques.

First clinically successful free bone graft with microvascular anastomosis in which a fibular segment was transferred to the contralateral leg to reconstruct a large tibial defect. With G.D.H. Miller and F. J.Ham.

GMN 5766.4 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6741

1976 BOYES, Joseph H. (1905 – 1995)

On the shoulders of giants. Notable names in hand surgery.

A history of hand surgery.

GMN 4483.5 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/342

1976 –1980 MILLARD, David Ralph Jr. (1919 – 2011)

Cleft craft: The evolution of its surgery. 3 vols.

An encyclopedic monograph on cleft palate surgery, exceptionally well written, illustrated, and produced, incorporating an historical approach.

GMN 5766.5 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6743

1977 –1981 MCDOWELL, Frank (1911 – 1981)

McDowell series of plastic surgical indexes. 5 vols.

Vol. I: 900 b.c. to a.d. 1863 (Zeis [see No. 5767] translated, with additions and revisions); Vol. II: 1864-1920; Vol. III: 1921-1946; [Vol. IV]: 25-year index of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1946-71; Vol. V: 1…

GMN 5768.2 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6767

1977 MCDOWELL, Frank (1911 – 1981)

The source book of plastic surgery.

Reprints, translated into English where necessary, of classic papers on plastic surgery, with commentary.

GMN 5768.3 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/7452

1977 FISCHER, Arpad; FISCHER, Giorgio

Revised technique for cellulite fat reduction in riding breeches deformity.

This father-and-son team of Italian gynecologists invented a technique that used a small, rotating scalpel inside a thin, hollow metal cannula inserted through small incisions in the body. The rotating scalpel broke u…

GMN 11656 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/13857

1981 KLASEN, Henk J.

History of free skin grafting.

Comprehensive work, with hundreds of bibliographical references. No index.

GMN 5768.4 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6772

1982 HARTRAMPF, Carl R. (1932 – 2019); BLACK, Paul W.; SCHEFLAN, Michael

Breast reconstruction with a transverse abdominal island flap.

Order of authorship in the original publication: Hartrampf, Scheflan, Black. The transverse rectus abdominus myocutaneous flap for breast reconstruction. Breast reconstruction without the use of an artificial implant.

GMN 5766.6 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6747

1982 WALLACE, Antony F.

The progress of plastic surgery: An introductory history.

GMN 5768.5 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6775

1983 GABKA, Joachim; VAUBEL, Ekkehard

Plastic surgery past and present. Origin and history of modern lines of incision.

Well-documented history of current plastic operations using both recent surgical photographs and illustrations from classics in the historical literature. Includes brief biographies of the most important pioneers.

GMN 5768.6 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6778

1983 ILLOUZ, Yves-Gérard (1929 – 2015)

Body contouring by lipolysis: A 5-year experience with over 3000 cases.

Illouz improved on the Fischers’ technique with the invention of a cannula with a blunt tip. This new type of cannula reduced blood loss and nerve damage, as well as reducing the risk of complications or death from li…

GMN 11657 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/13858

1984 RADOVAN, Chadomir (1932 – 1984)

Tissue expansion in soft-tissue reconstruction.

GMN 5766.7 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6750

1984 HETTER, Gregory P.

Lipoplasty: The theory and practice of blunt suction lipectomy. Edited by G. P. Hetter.

The first comprehensive review in English of the development of liposuction, theory, and technique, including the techniques of Illouz and Fournier. Includes several chapters by Pierre Fournier, including "A history a…

GMN 11658 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/13859

1985 GONZÁLEZ-ULLOA, Mario (1913 – 1995)

The creation of aesthetic plastic surgery.

Reprints useful papers from Aesthetic plast. Surg., 1976-85. No index.

GMN 5768.7 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/6789

1989 CLARK, Richard P.

Botulinum toxin: a treatment for facial asymmetry caused by facial nerve paralysis.

First documentation of a cosmetic use for botulinum toxin (Botox). This was one of the early documented applications of a biological medical product.

GMN 11378 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/13577

1995 HOFFMANN-AXTHELM, Walter (1908 – 2001)

Die Geschichte der Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie.

GMN 13192 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/15453

1998 GILMAN, Sander L. (1941 – )

Creating beauty to cure the soul: Race and psychology in the shaping of aesthetic surgery.

GMN 9682 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/11869

2000 JACOBSON, Nora (1964 – )

Cleavage: Technology, controversy and the ironies of the man-made breast.

GMN 11659 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/13860

2004 CONNOR, Steven (1955 – )

The book of skin.

GMN 7109 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/9276

2007 SANTONI-RUGIU, Paolo (1928 – 2009); SYKES, Philip J.

A history of plastic surgery.

GMN 11085 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/13281

2008 TERZIS, Julia K.

A history of microsurgery.

GMN 10134 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/12323

2008 PITTS-TAYLOR, Victoria

Cultural encyclopedia of the body. Edited by Victoria Pitts-Taylor. 2 vols.

GMN 13515 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/15790

2013 MEIKLE, Murray Clyde (1938 – )

Reconstructing faces: The art and wartime surgery of Gillies, Pickerill, McIndoe and Mowlem.

GMN 11366 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/13565

2015 TOLHURST, David

Pioneers in plastic surgery.

GMN 10147 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/12336

2017 GILLIES, Sir Harold Delf (1882 – 1960); BAMJI, Andrew

Faces from the front: Harold Gillies, the Queen’s Hospital, Sidcup and the origins of modern plastic surgery.

GMN 11086 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/13282