Philippe-Frédéric Blandin

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Philippe-Frédéric Blandin (1798-1849) was a French physician who was a surgeon of the poor, and a professor of surgery at the Medical Faculty in Paris.

Blandin is remembered today for his pioneer work in rhinoplasty and septoplasty. He is credited with coining the term autoplastie (autoplasty) to describe skin taken from same patient for grafting purposes.

He provided an early description of the anterior lingual glands, which are mixed glands of the tongue. These glands are sometimes referred to as Blandin's glands. His best known written work is an atlas of anatomy and surgery called Traité d'anatomie topographique.

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• Antiquariaat Forum, Rare Books
• A Cultural History of Aesthetic Surgery