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Charles Conrad Miller
1880–1950
An early and controversial voice in cosmetic surgery, this physician-author wrote some of the field’s first dedicated books at a time when elective appearance-focused procedures were still widely questioned. His work offers a rare glimpse into the origins of modern aesthetic medicine.
1 Audiobook
The Cure of Rupture by Paraffin Injections
by Charles Conrad Miller
About the author
Born in 1880 and deceased in 1950, Charles Conrad Miller was an American physician remembered for writing early books on cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. Surviving catalog and library records connect him with works including The Correction of Featural Imperfections (1907), later issued with the cover title Cosmetic Surgery, and Cosmetic Surgery (1924).
Miller is often described in medical-history sources as one of the first doctors in the United States to devote sustained attention to cosmetic surgery as its own specialty. His writing discussed operations and injectable techniques for altering facial contours and treating features patients wanted changed, which made his books unusual for their era.
Because reliable biographical detail about his personal life is limited in the sources I could confirm here, this profile focuses on his published work and historical significance rather than on unverified personal facts.