From Ancient India to Beverly Hills, the Effort to Perfect Plastic Surgery Continues
Plastic surgeon Dr. J is at the forefront of innovation in what turns out to be an ancient science and art
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Most people think of plastic surgery as a sole product of the modern age. Even so, while medical techniques continue to improve, and technologically driven trends like selfies impact the way people view plastic surgery today, the roots of plastic surgery extend thousands of years back into human history. Yes, while the kind of amazing buttock augmentation before and after photos visible on the website of noted plastic surgeon Payam Jarrah-Nejad M.D., F.A.C.S. might reflect the very best in 21st century medical science, they also honor timeworn medical and aesthetic practices that have helped make contemporary plastic surgery into a true modern miracle.
A recent article on the AncientOrigins.net web site explores the East Indian roots of plastic surgery and details a medical text dating from the 6th century B.C. called the Sushruta Samhita. This ancient text essentially provides an early manual for what remains one of the most popular of plastic surgeries, a rhinoplasty, i.e., a nose job.
"The physician then should place the skin on the nose and stitch the two parts swiftly, keeping the skin properly elevated by inserting two tubes of eranda (the castor-oil plant) in the position of the nostrils, so that the new nose gets proper shape," wrote the author of the ancient medical textbook. If it weren't for the suggestion that the nose should be sprinkled with licorice and other herbs following the procedure, presumably to ward off infection, you might think you were reading a vastly more modern document.
Whatever else these ancient texts may reveal about the roots of modern surgery, they demonstrate that, then as now, medicine was an area for people of dedication and imagination. Just as it clearly required an enormous intellectual leap to develop the original idea of altering the nose to improve its appearance and/or functioning, today innovation is a hallmark of the very best plastic surgeons, very definitely including Dr. J.
The doctor has specifically been a leader in shortening recovery times for a number of procedures, in particular breast augmentation. He has also been at the forefront of such relatively little known procedures as operations aimed at males suffering from excessively large breasts (a condition known medically as gynecomastia). A brief look at his page of gynecomastia before and after images reveals a dedication to producing results that look completely natural, flattering a man's appearance while never calling attention to the work.
Dr. J brings his mastery of the science and craft of plastic surgery to the full range of procedures, from face lifts to Brazilian-style buttock augmentations. Prospective patients who would like to begin the process of taking advantage of Dr. J's blend of the latest in medical science with the most time-honored traditions of ancient medicine can begin with a free initial consultation. They may contact his office by phone at 310-993-3800 or learn more by paying a visit to his website at www.DrJPlasticSurgery.com.
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