The Edwardians had Cosmetic Surgery & it Wasn't Dissimilar to Today

🔎👒 Download June's Journey for free here: https://woo.ga/ylxruy Thanks to June's Journey for sponsoring this video! NOTES & CITATIONS: http://www.bernadettebanner.co.uk/victorian-cosmetic-surgery For more Christine: @Sewstine ⤠ START YOUR HAND SEWING JOURNEY ⤟ 📚 BOOK: “Make, Sew and Mend: Traditional Techniques to Sustainably Maintain and Refashion Your Clothes” https://linktr.ee/makesewandmend 🧵 SKILLSHARE CLASS: “Hand Sewing Basics: Working Wonders with Fabric, Needle & Thread”. To sign up for a free trial and take the class, visit https://skl.sh/bernadettebanner1 ⤠ NEVER MISS AN UPDATE ⤟ 📜 (FREE) NEWSLETTER http://www.bernadettebanner.co.uk/newsletter 📸 INSTAGRAM @bernadettebanner http://www.instagram.com/bernadettebanner ♥️ PATREON https://www.patreon.com/bernadettebanner RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Heathcliff McLean IG @mxheathcliff https://www.instagram.com/mxheathcliff/ EDITOR | @DannyBanner IG @danbanstudio https://www.instagram.com/danbanstudio/ This channel is made possible through the generous support of Patreon members. On behalf of myself and the team: thank you! ✨ 0:00 - Intro 1:12 - June's Journey Ad 2:27 - Reconstructive vs Cosmetic Surgery 3:15 - How Prevalent Were Cosmetic Surgeries? 5:08 - Anesthesia Revolutionizes Surgery 8:38 - Localized Anesthetic in the 19th Century 10:50 - Infection Risks? 11:18 - The Taboo of Plastic Surgery 12:31 - What Sort of Procedures Were Available? (Ye Olde Dermal Filler??) 13:50 - Beauty Standards of the Victorian Period (spoiler alert: classism & xenophobia) 16:50 - Ears???? 17:32 - Procedures for the Aging Edwardian 19:36 - Mole & Hair Removal 19:55 - So what were they NOT doing? 20:58 - Reflections on Beauty & Being Sentient Meatbags