Shaily and Shilpa were born as conjoined twins with fused abdomen and chest on 19 November, 2012. Their livers, the largest solid organ in human body, were fused in the middle. They have been separated successfully by a 30-member team of doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), and they have got …
Plastic surgery is the fad of the era among celebrities today. The term ‘plastic’ comes from the Greek word plastikos which means ‘to mould or shape’. Plastic surgeries using modern techniques gained popularity not until 20th century. Nevertheless, the idea has existed since ancient times. The history of surgical sciences credits the ancient Indian physician Sushruta as the first ‘surgeon’ …
