Doctors have been attempting facial reconstruction for a very long time. There Is a story of a nose being repaired in Egypt around 2500 BC. More modern surgeons have developed techniques for the last few hundred years. The term plastic is rooted in the ancient Greek word for malleable. The word was first connected to modern surgery in the 1800’s. The science has advanced considerably since then, and today there are some high-tech options. 3D Printing: 3D printing has moved from science fiction to a common household convenience. The field is advancing on many fronts, and one of the most exciting is the printing of body parts and items for surgery. They haven’t printed new hearts, yet, but some plastic surgeons are printing replacements for the cartilage that have a more desirable sha
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