Weird but true facts from World War One... Unlike the student of today, who is weaned on small scar excisions and graduates to harelips, we were suddenly asked to produce half a face. --Sir Harold Gillies, MD., father of facial reconstruction and modern plastic surgery. The black art of face lifting began during the brutal trench battles, as men popped up their heads to charge or get a look they often suffered horrific--but non-fatal--wounds to the face. At one point, the British Generals ordered their Tommies to rapidly stand straight up, rather than slowly poke up the head. They said it was better to take a shot to the chest or abdomen rather than live without a face. 73% of all non-fatal wounds were to the face.
Posted on: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 18:35:42 +0000
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