title: Johann Friedrich Dieffenbach (1792-1847) pioneer in oral maxillofacial surgery.
abstract: After Carl Ferdinand von Graefe laid down the principles of rhinoplasty and related operations it was Johann Friedrich Dieffenbach (1792-1847) who became a pioneer of plastic surgery in the 19th century. His biography and scientific work with emphasis on craniofacial surgery are presented in this article on the history of medicine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Hannover Medical School, Germany.
authors.forename: Wibke
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Knoener
authors.forename: Dirk
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schultheiss
mesh_terms: D005858:Germany; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000266:history*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000266:history