title: Pollicization, cleft lip, breast reconstruction... working in seventh heaven and the fifth circle of hell.
abstract: The author establishes criteria for landmark contributions to plastic surgery during his career, describes five such contributions, and lends a personal perspective on each. The conclusions reached are that plastic surgery remains strong and vibrant because of the ability of our specialty to engage in continuous improvement and innovation.
authors.affiliation: Cleveland, Ohio.
authors.forename: Edward A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Luce
mesh_terms: D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery; D006228:Hand Deformities, Congenital / Q000601:surgery; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000266:history*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000266:history*; D014481:United States