The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-11-10
Bodily -Restoring Facial
Defccts-Row N Lost Nose Nay DC
RepIaced-Hnre Lips, Holes IN
Cheeks, &c.


RepIaced-Hnre Lips, Holes IN
Checks, &c.
A man, now aud then, has the mis-
fortune to lose his nose. What would
be the greatest conqueror that ever
lived without this useful appendage
Many a man would as soon lose his life
as his nose: hence the skill we see ex-
erted to supply its place when lost. vi
old, the organ was modelled, as far as
possible. in the form of the old member,
and then the permanent structure was
shaped out of beaten silver, which was
efamelled SO as to match the cohplex-
ion. The metal proboscis was common
ly secured to the face by means of pair
of spectacles, which skillfnlly hid the
liue of iuncture. There was one ad-
vantage in this artificial nose, it needed
no pocket handkerchief; but then it
suffered the drawback of possessing no
power of smell. Gutta percha has lately
been used in place of metal; but by
means of the rhino plastic operation,
the skilled surgeon has of lare years
taken all the repairs of the face out of
the hands of the orthopractic artist.
The surgeon calls in Dame Nature to
his aid at once. Having made q figure
in wash-leather of the amount of skin
required to form the new member, he
marks the triangular outline upon the
patients forehead, with the base up
ward. He BOW dissects the skin down
to the bone, lifting the cellular tissue,
together with all the blood-gessels that
nourish it. The stump, or so much of
the nose as is retained, having been
pared down so as to give good shape,
the flap of the skin is twisted upon
itself Just between the brows, so as 10
maintain the circulation, and then IL is
fastened upon the superstructure by
sutures. In few days, adhesion takes
place, the circulation is established, and
a very fair probOscis is the result.
Harelip, apertures in the cheek,
are now repaired at the smallest
notice, with admirable results. In
short, the skilled operator thinks
no more of shifting patches of skin
about from one part of the frame
to another than the gardener thinks OF
resodding bare place in the grass plat.
Even lips are made; but not In this
manner. When these have to be re-
stored, the moulder is called in, who
models the feature in silver, and colorS
it. In these days of artificial keighteu-
ing by color, even this deception may
pass muster; but all attempts at kiss
Ing must be left out, for obvious rea-
sons. A very ingeni9us method is
adopted of repairing the hearing, when
there has been no loss or rupture of the
drum of the ear. 1t often happens that
the she'll, vi folds of skin which form the |
outward ear, is defective. Some cunning
craftsman noticing this, has contrived to
mould flowers so that they shall mt In
the opening of the ear. saw pair OF
thus fitted and so fastened
with wires that they looked like adorn-
ments of the head dress; and, no doubt,
were very useful in collecting the sound
and driving it upon the auditory nerve.
We think we have shown that art is ca
pable of repairing, after fashion, lt is
true, every conceivable damage to the
outward form; but it is just as far as
ever, however, from attempting to imi-
tate the living principle within. The
smallest nerve fibre, the minutest nerve
artery, show workmanship it never
even dreams of copying. Nature keeps
her secret and will continue to do so
till the end of time Bodily Repairs"
in Once Week.