Discuss the contribution of Sushruta in medicine.

Sushruta was the first surgeon of ancient India. He made significant contributions in the field of medicine.

1. Sushruta wrote Sushruta Samhita. This treatise explains all aspects of general medicine including detailed account of surgery.
2. Sushruta is called 'father of plastic surgery'.
3. Sushruta's disciples studied for six years before starting surgical training. He instructed them to practice making incisions on vegetables or dead animals to perfect their technique.
4. Sushruta's medical prowess is exhibited through his writings on rhinoplasty, involving nasal reconstructions using skin from patient's cheek or forehead.