The Development Of 'Plastic Surgery' During The First World War: The Work Of Francis Derwent Wood At 3rd General Hospital, Wandsworth, London

The Development Of 'Plastic Surgery' During The First World War: The Work Of Francis Derwent Wood At 3rd General Hospital, Wandsworth, London, The face of a patient is covered with plaster by the assistants of Captain Francis Derwent Wood at 3rd London General Hospital. A mould is being made of the patient's face so that a mask can be created which covers his injuries and fits his face perfectly. Captain Derwent Wood used his skills as an artist to create masks which matched as closely as possible to the men's faces before they were injured, circa 1916. (Photo by Horace Nicholls/ Imperial War Museums via Getty Images)