On 2014 Sep 02, M Felix Freshwater commented:

The abstract went MIA so here it is: • Introduction: Denis Keegan is a forgotten pioneer of plastic surgery. He performed over 50 nasal reconstructions in India, published a book and papers in leading medical journals on nasal reconstruction and was even credited by Gillies as being the first surgeon to discover the necessity of providing lining for flaps. Yet, now he remains largely unknown. • Methods: Search engines, journals and texts from the late 19th and early 20th centuries were used to determine Keegan’s place in the history of plastic surgery. • Key results: Keegan first described his technique of lined forehead flaps in The Lancet in 1891. He documented his results with photographs, as opposed to the usual 19th century method of artists’ illustrations. Contemporary journals and textbooks note Keegan’s “superior” or “excellent” results. In 1900, after he retired from the Indian Medical Service, Keegan’s book Rhinoplasty was published in London. He expanded upon his prior publications, credited his colleague Smith with improving his technique, and discussed the social implications of spousal abuse that caused his patients’ injuries. Twenty years later both Gillies in England and Davis in America wrote favorably about the Keegan-Smith method of nasal reconstruction. • Conclusion: Keegan should be remembered for his surgical advances, his modesty and for highlighting the social implications of spousal abuse.

On 2014 Sep 02, M Felix Freshwater commented:

The abstract went MIA so here it is: • Introduction: Denis Keegan is a forgotten pioneer of plastic surgery. He performed over 50 nasal reconstructions in India, published a book and papers in leading medical journals on nasal reconstruction and was even credited by Gillies as being the first surgeon to discover the necessity of providing lining for flaps. Yet, now he remains largely unknown. • Methods: Search engines, journals and texts from the late 19th and early 20th centuries were used to determine Keegan’s place in the history of plastic surgery. • Key results: Keegan first described his technique of lined forehead flaps in The Lancet in 1891. He documented his results with photographs, as opposed to the usual 19th century method of artists’ illustrations. Contemporary journals and textbooks note Keegan’s “superior” or “excellent” results. In 1900, after he retired from the Indian Medical Service, Keegan’s book Rhinoplasty was published in London. He expanded upon his prior publications, credited his colleague Smith with improving his technique, and discussed the social implications of spousal abuse that caused his patients’ injuries. Twenty years later both Gillies in England and Davis in America wrote favorably about the Keegan-Smith method of nasal reconstruction. • Conclusion: Keegan should be remembered for his surgical advances, his modesty and for highlighting the social implications of spousal abuse.