Women in Medicine: A Brief History in Photographs
Let's talk the incredible history of women in medicine.
I want to share some absolutely gorgeous photographs of some incredible women - their names should be immortalised. See some amazing photographs of the the first female doctors in the world.
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Over a century ago, one fascinating case marked the dawn of cosmetic intervention as we know it today — and it involved paraffin wax.
In 1904, Dr. Benjamin T. Burley published a case report in the Boston Medical and Surgical Journal detailing the use of paraffin injections to restore facial volume in a young woman suffering from bilateral facial atrophy.
This is more than just a curious footnote in the history of injectables — it’s a reminder of the human drive for aesthetic restoration, the early efforts to balance safety with innovation, and the long road we’ve walked from paraffin to the safe use of hyaluronic acid fillers today.