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Gladys Deacon, Duchess of Marlborough

paraffin nose injection, 1903 (age 22)

Historical19032 sources

Historical: primary or scholarly source.

What is on record

Injected paraffin wax to straighten a "kink" in her nose; the wax migrated to her chin and jaw, disfiguring her. Later a recluse at Blenheim; had mirrors removed.

As printed

"At the age of 22, Deacon underwent a plastic surgery attempt in which she had her nose injected with paraffin wax; it slipped to her chin, causing big lumps." (Wikipedia, citing Hugo Vickers, *Telegraph*, 2011-02-07)

Sources: 2

OutletDateReadLink
Telegraph 2011-02-072011-02-07Fetcheden.wikipedia.org
Adrian Tinniswood (blog)Search snippetadriantinniswood.wordpress.com

Fetched: the page was opened and read. Search snippet: the line was seen in a search result and the page not opened. Research: research/history/famous-cases.md.

In surgeon's terms

The history: paraffin and the first fillersFiller complications and the surgery that follows

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