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Joseph Safian · Science & Medicine

What

A direct disciple of Jacques Joseph who transmitted his aesthetic and reconstructive rhinoplasty principles to the United States and set enduring standards in nasal/facial aesthetic surgery.

When

1886, New York, United States

Where

New York, United States

Biography

Joseph Safian is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — A direct disciple of Jacques Joseph who transmitted his aesthetic and reconstructive rhinoplasty principles to the United States and set enduring standards in nasal/facial aesthetic surgery.

How & why

Joseph Safian was a direct disciple of the pioneering surgeon Jacques Joseph and, as the article frames him, a notable Jewish contributor to reconstructive surgery. He carried Joseph's aesthetic and reconstructive rhinoplasty principles to the United States, becoming a prominent New York surgeon. Through his practice and teaching he set enduring standards in nasal and facial aesthetic surgery.

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Source: Rambam Maimonides Med J (2026)

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A direct disciple of Jacques Joseph who transmitted his aesthetic and reconstructive rhinoplasty principles to the United States and set enduring standards in nasal/facial aesthetic surgery.

1886

Source: Rambam Maimonides Med J (2026)