Abu al Qasim al Zahrawi was a man ahead of his time. Known as the father of operative surgery, he invented over 200 surgical tools in the 11th Century, which saved millions of lives.
Who first invented surgery?
Sushruta is considered the "Father of Plastic Surgery." He lived in India sometime between 1000 and 800 BC, and is responsible for the advancement of medicine in ancient India.
Who created the first surgical tools?
It wasn't until the 16th century when Ambroise Paré, a barber surgeon, improved and refined surgical instruments more than anyone else before his era.
