Imagine hopping in a time machine, going back a century, and telling someone that today, if you have the money for it, you can walk into a clinic and come out with a new nose or a face that looks ...

In Hollywood, the pressure to look flawless can be relentless, and for many celebrities, plastic surgery has felt like a natural step toward achieving perfect symmetry and youthful features.

Profs and Pints Northern Virginia presents: “The History of Plastic Surgery,” with Dr. Wendy Chen, plastic, reconstructive, and hand surgeon and assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins School of ...