Faces from the Front
Harold Gillies, The Queen’s Hospital, Sidcup and the origins of modern plastic surgery
Andrew Bamji
Faces from the Front delves into the history of the development of plastic surgery, particularly facial reconstruction surgery, during the First World War. The book explores the innovative techniques and multidisciplinary approach used by a team of surgeons and specialized staff at the Queen's Hospital in South-East London. Through detailed patient records and personal accounts, the book showcases the hospital's impact on the development of modern medical practice and the emotional impact of facial reconstruction on patients.
Publish Date
2017-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
2017-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.55
ISBN
9781911512660
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2021-01-23T10:44:55.000Z
@PippyG82 He wrote an excellent book called Faces from the Front. It's rather academic though - and mine will be narrative nonfiction (reads more like a novel). So hopefully you'll feel it is a different slant on a familiar subject. – source