“La chirurgie esthétique des rides du visage” [Aesthetic surgery of facial wrinkles].

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Creator

Raymond Passot

Title

“La chirurgie esthétique des rides du visage” [Aesthetic surgery of facial wrinkles].

Date

(1919)

Description

Raymond Passot was an early 20th-century French plastic surgeon. Along with Dr. Hippolyte Morestin, Passot was responsible for advancing the field of plastic surgery in France. In the early 20th century, cosmetic surgery was becoming increasingly popular, as was facial rejuvenation. This led to surgeons with large egos debating who performed the first facelift. Hollander claimed to have performed a facelift in 1901 on a Polish aristocrat, and Lexer claimed to have performed one in 1906 for an actress. Even the esteemed Joseph claimed one in 1912. But despite those claims, in 1919 Passot first published this article, appearing in La presse médicale, which describes the details in full. This procedure details where the incisions were made, then goes on to discuss the elevation and redraping of the skin. Today’s facelifts may be more advanced and sophisticated—and safer—yet the objectives remain the same.

Source

La presse médicale 27