title: [History of plastic surgery and its effects on our specialty].
abstract: The life and work of the first three chief surgeons at the University of Berlin are portrayed: Carl Ferdinand von Graefe (1787-1840), Johann Friedrich Dieffenbach (1792-1847) and Bernard von Langenbeck (1810-1887). Especially that of Dieffenbach and his time is pointed out. Similarly the founder of cosmetic surgery, Jaques Joseph (1865-1934), is also mentioned.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gabka
mesh_terms: D005858:Germany; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000266:history; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000266:history*