Tuesday 19 May 2015

The story of Susruta's rhinoplasty

सुश्रुतं न श्रुतं येन किमन्यैर्बहुभि: श्रुतै:।
Sushruta, the master of surgeries, was the first to perform Rhinoplasty. Alas, he did not run shouting eureka in the streets or claim for a patent in his name...! The article in the image below explains his expertise in the field of surgery (Indian surgery). 


Vayam.

(Picture courtesy: "A handbook of history of Ayurveda" - Dr. Vaidyanath, Dr. Nishteshwar)

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