The History of Sushruta and the Famous 'Indian Nose Job'
The famous Cowasji’s unknown “plastic surgeon” was not an elite Ayurvedist, but was nevertheless a skilled practitioner, and belonged to the larger traditions and knowledge-systems of medicine in the subcontinent.
by Dr. Kiran Kumbhar
The Wire
January 16, 2026
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