Sir harold delf gillies cbe frcs 17 june 1882 10 september 1960 was a new. Harold delf gillies was born at dunedin, new zealand, on 17 june 1882, the son of robert. Harold gillies, featured in his 1920 book plastic surgery of the face. Born in dunedin, new zealand into a large family in 1882, harold gillies was to. Innumerable articles and eulogies have been written about harold delf gillies hdg detailing his contributions to the field of plastic surgery. Born in dunedin, new zealand into a large family in 1882, harold gillies was to become known as the father of plastic surgery. This is a pedicle graft, a procedure developed by dr. Gillies was born in dunedin, new zealand, on the 17th of june 1882, the youngest of eight children to robert and emily gillies. As dr andrew bamji, a medical doctor and former curator of the gillies archive explains, the war led surgeons to attempt groundbreaking procedures. Biography of sir harold gillies pubmed central pmc. Home dr harold gillies cosmetic surgery grants united. Gillies is the author of plastic surgery of the face 4. Tonks was a trained artist, who worked with sir harold gillies in documenting some severe shrapnel facial wounds sustained by servicemen.
Harold gillies established rooksdown, the first clinic dedicated to plastic surgery, where after operations dillon became the first manmade man. Pioneering plastic surgery records from first world war. Harold e giles, md, a nephrologist kidney specialist general birmingham al. Harold gillies, the queens hospital, sidcup and the origins of modern plastic surgery. Ivo pitanguy, plastic surgeon to the stars and a celebrity.
Sir harold delf gillies cbe frcs 17 june 1882 10 september 1960 was a new zealandborn, and later london based, otolaryngologist who is widely considered the father of modern plastic surgery. Thanks to participating practitioners, and a commitment on your part, you can qualify for a cosmetic surgery grant that will reduce the cost of your cosmetic surgery. Harold gillies to treat disfigured soldiers during world war i, back when skin grafts and reconstructive plastic surgery had a very low success rate. And dr harold gillies work was so groundbreaking that he eventually received a knighthood in 1930. About the program dr harold gillies cosmetic surgery grants. Although his father died when harold was four, he did not leave his family destitute.
Harold gillies, the queens hospital, sidcup and the. The dr harold gillies cosmetic surgery grants program is a research, information and funding organization founded in 2015 by health industry practitioners and professionals. The life and works of sir harold gillies 18821960 by petty, richard isbn. New book highlights work of harold gillies innovation, news. The book uncovers the history of this hospital by analysing a wide range of sources including numerous. This book reveals that results were not immediate and varied in success. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The dr harold gillies cosmetic surgery grants program provides you with the option to pay less for surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures, and to select the doctor you want from a list of qualified practitioners near you. His first book, plastic surgery of the face, was published in 1920. Jess pocock and richard maddox have written together. Ophth this is the first of a threepart post about the work of eminent surgeon sir harold gillies that iwm london volunteers dr. Full text full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version. This book is about the men who suffered from facial wounds, and the surgeons who. The others the patient and the unassuming accountant will follow.
The principle and art of plastic surgery hardcover january 31, 1957 by gillies author, millard author 5. He was prodigiously gifted as a boy, not only excelling in academic subjects but also being a noted sportsman and violinist. The fundamental goal of our organization is founded in the belief that everyone deserves a confident appearance. Gillies is an ophthalmologist in dedham, massachusetts and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area. Gillies, harold delf dictionary of new zealand biography te ara. Dr harold gillies was a founding figure in the history of plastic surgery, developing innovative. Get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 212k, or click on a page image below to browse page by page.