Harold Gillies

Description: (Physician, Plastic surgeon)
Harold Gillies was a New Zealand otolaryngologist who is considered the father of modern plastic surgery. He is also credited with pioneering sex reassignment surgery; he performed one of the earliest sex reassignment surgeries on Michael Dillon in 1946. Harold Gillies was also an amateur golfer and played in the annual Amateur Championship from 1906 to 1931.

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Birthday June 17, 1882 (Gemini)
Died on September 10, 1960
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