The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-11-17
Bodily Rcpairs--Res Facial
NefeCtS--1Oy 81 Lost Nose Nav
be ReplaCed--Hiare Lips, Holes
in Cheeks, SC,

LSVNAsy ASPaEs"sesc FaC1aI |
pefects--HO.y 81 Lost Nose May
be RepIaced--Eare Lips, Holes
in Cheeks SC.
A man, now and then, has the mis-
fortune to loose his nose. What would
be the greatest conqueror that ever lived
without this useful appendage? Many
man would as soon lose his life as
his nose hence the skill; we see exert
ed to supply its place when lost. Of
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
enamclled 50 as to match the complex
ion. The metal proboscis common
ly secured to the face by means of a pair
Of spectacles, which skillfully hid the
line Of juncture 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 late years
taken all the repairs Of. the face out of
the hands Of the orthopractc artist
The surgeon calls in Dame Nature to
his aid at once. Having made a 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 now dissects the skin down
to the bone, lifting the cellular tissue
together with all the blood-vessels that
nourish it. The stump, or so much of
| the nose as is retained, having been
pared down so as to give a good shape,
the flap Of the skin is twisted upon itself
just between the brows, so as to main
tain the circulation, and then it is fasten-
, ed upon the superstructure by sutures.
In a 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
f 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
J resoddine bare place in the grass-plate
Even lips are made; but not in this man.
: ner. When these have to be restored
, the moulderi is called in, who models the
} feature in silver, and colors it. In these
days Of artificial heightening by color
even this deception may pass muster; but
| all attempts at kissing must be left out
for obvious reasons. A very ingenious
method is adopted of repairing the hear,
ing, when there has been no loss or rup.
ture of the drum of the ear. 1t otter
E happens that the shell, or folds of skin
which form the outward ear, is defective
Some cunning craftsman noticing this
: has contrived to mould flowers so that
they shall fit in the opening of the ear
I saw pair of convovuli thus fitted and
so fastened with wires that they looked
like adornments of the head dress; and
: no doubt, were very useful in collecting
the sound and driving it upon the audi
tory nerve. We think we have shown
that art is capable of repairing, after 6
fashion, it is true, every conceivable da
!. mage to the outward from; but it is just
= as far as ever, however, from attempt
ing to initiate the living principle witt
in. The smallest nerve fibre, the minu
test nerve artery, show workmanship i
never even dreams Of copying Nature
keeps her secret and will continue to dc
so till the end of time. BODILY Repairs
in Once Week.