The First Book on Plastic Surgery
An integral aspect of India’s historical legacy revolves around the Sushruta Samhita, an ancient Sanskrit medical text widely regarded as one of the earliest works on medicine and surgery in recorded history. Authored by Sushruta, its precise composition has been reliably traced back to the sixth century BC.
The Sushruta Samhita is widely acknowledged as the potential source from which modern plastic surgery emerged, notably due to its detailed accounts of reconstructive techniques involving the use of skin flaps from the cheeks to restore and reshape the lips and nose.
