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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Plast Surg 2021; 54(02): 101-102
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1732779
Editorial

World Plastic Surgery Day, July 15: Sānubandhen Jèvitah (Through Continuity [It] Lives)

Dinesh Kadam
1   Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, A J Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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Sānubandhen Jèvitah : “Sāh anubandhen jèvitah” (through continuity [it] lives) (In Sanskrit)

The ancient Indian surgeon Sushruta (700–600 BC) originally described the value of pedicle for the viability of flaps. He utilized pedicle-based cheek flaps, “ Sānubandhen Jèvitah,” to reconstruct the nose and ears.[1] This fundamental understanding paved the way for modern-day reconstructive surgery. In the present context, India, the Land of Sushruta, is taking a lead role as Sānubandhen Jèvitah in propagating the “World Plastic Surgery Day” from this year onwards.

India celebrates the National Day of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery every July 15. After a decade of successful implementation, now July 15 marks World Plastic Surgery Day. In a recently held American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) Global Summit of 34 national plastic surgery societies, the proposal was introduced by the APSI President Prof. R.K. Khazanchi. Responding to our president’s solicitation, the ASPS has pronounced July 15 as the 'World Plastic Surgery Day.' This is indeed a privilege for Indian counterparts who have taken the initiative from the outset. A global day is an excellent opportunity for the international plastic surgery community to come together on a single platform, speak with one voice, and address common issues; to be a springboard for awareness-raising actions.



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05 July 2021

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