Despite its common usage as a term to mean "artificial" or "cosmetic," plastic surgery derives from the Greek πλαστικός (plastikos), which means "to mold or give form." Modern plastic surgery ...

From the pioneering work of Galen on Roman gladiators to the latest advances in plastic surgery, this five-part series illustrates the evolution of surgical techniques—a story as much of mishaps and ...

Walking around the Gangnam Station area in Seoul, one cannot help but notice the overwhelming number of plastic surgery clinics. Though one might expect to grow accustomed to this sight, the sheer ...