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Plastic Surgeon: history and fun facts

Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.

Did you know?

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Some plastic surgeons use thread so thin that it is finer than a hair!

Through history

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    Long ago

    Doctors in ancient times already tried to repair noses and ears. Helping people feel good about their bodies is a very old idea!

Tools of the trade

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Magnifying glasses

These special glasses make tiny things look big, so the surgeon can see very small details clearly.

A day in the job

  • MorningThe surgeon talks with patients and their families, listens to their wishes, and explains the plan in simple words.

Words to know

Reconstruct
To reconstruct means to build something again so it works and looks the way it should.

Quiz time

  • Plastic surgeons only work on faces.

  • A plastic surgeon thinks about how a body part works, and also how it looks.