Harold Gillies: The Face of a Hero
Conclusion
The Father of Plastic surgery pushed the boundaries of the surgical world, changing lives for the better, and marking a clear turning point in history.
"Gillies' ongoing legacy was found to also include his influence on the development of his cousin Sir Archibald McIndoe's work. Gillies was a talented sportsman who engaged in charitable activities. Additionally, he was a gifted teacher, with his hospital attracting many young surgeons from around the world. He was found to have expressed genius in both the design and execution of the art and science of surgery. He incepted reconstructive techniques ranging from the world's first gender reassignment operation to facial reanimation procedures for the treatment of facial paralysis. His operative work on ex-servicemen in need of complex rhinoplasty and in particular the inception of the tubed pedicle flap are depicted."
Source: Spencer CR. Sir Harold Delf Gillies, the otolaryngologist and father of modern facial plastic surgery: review of his rhinoplasty case notes. J Laryngol Otol. 2015 Jun;129(6):520-8. doi: 10.1017/S0022215115000754. Epub 2015 Apr 10. PMID: 25858011.
Newspaper article describing his achievements and an award he is recieving,
Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27881, 1 February 1956,
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Harold Gillies' Obituary
Harold Gillies
Source: Universal Pictorial
Source: C.B.E, F.R.C.S, British Medical Journal, September 17, 1960
Written by a house surgeon who trained under Gillies,
Source: J.C.N., British Medical Journal