This article explores Anna Coleman Ladd’s groundbreaking work in creating custommade facial masks for soldiers disfigured during World War I. Using detailed casts and thin copper, Ladd crafted masks that restored both appearance and dignity, complementing the pioneering reconstructive surgeries of Harold Gillies.

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