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1023: Plastic Surgery | Skeptical Sunday
The Jordan Harbinger Show
Noses, Surgery, and Societal Shifts
This chapter explores the historical practices in India regarding severe punishments for theft and adultery, particularly focusing on nose removal and the subsequent early origins of plastic surgery techniques. It highlights the gender biases in these punishments and the evolution of surgical practices from ancient cultures to modern times, while humorously contrasting past and present beauty ideals. Additionally, it addresses the psychological and societal implications of cosmetic surgery, alongside the advancements spurred by war and the bizarre methods once considered acceptable.
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