"Plastic surgery was in its infancy before the Second World War. The most rudimentary techniques were only known to a few surgeons worldwide. The Allies were tremendously fortunate in having the maverick surgeon Archibald McIndoe nicknamed "the Boss" or "the Maestro" operating at a small hospital in East Grinstead in the south of England ... After arguing with his superiors, he set up a revolutionary new treatment regime.

RD288 MAY (Library of Congress Call Number)

90069 (Cat ID)

89894 (Presto content ID)

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