9 Curiosities or interesting facts about plastic surgery
The word “plastic” in plastic surgery comes from the Greek word “plastikos,” which means “to mold” or “to shape.” Plastic surgery is not a modern invention. It has been practiced for thousands of years. The first recorded nose job was performed in India around 600 BC. The first successful breast augmentation surgery was performed in 1895 using a paraffin wax injection. However, this method was abandoned due to serious complications.