Surgery Godfather
Chapter 769 - 687: The Super Weapon of Plastic Surgery

Chapter 769: Chapter 687: The Super Weapon of Plastic Surgery

"You can control the presence or density of hair follicles, as well as the thickness of the dermis or epidermis."

Yang Ping’s answer sounded like a casual response to a common question.

Dr. Ivan put down the skin graft in his hand and took a deep breath. He wasn’t sure if this was true.

If it was true, then no matter what, Professor Manstein’s formula couldn’t do this. Now, Professor Yang’s formula was a completely new induction formula, and a more advanced one at that.

Being able to control the presence and density of hair follicles, as well as the thickness of dermis or epidermis, was like giving a plastic surgeon a powerful nuclear weapon.

If you only considered covering the wound and didn’t worry about the aesthetic effect, regardless of hair follicles or the thickness of dermis and epidermis, a layer of skin would suffice. But if you considered the aesthetic effects, skin transplant durability and the skin’s sweat production ability after the graft was crucial.

"Is this true?"

The question posed by Dr. Ivan seemed a bit naive.

"If you’re interested, you’re welcome to follow our progress of the experiment. There will be many surprises," Yang Ping said calmly. Apart from experts like Ivan who frequently performed advanced skin grafting surgeries, no one could recognize that the density of the hair follicles in the skin sample was controlled by the formula.

Even Tang Shun couldn’t tell, because he wasn’t a surgeon, and his basic understanding of skin grafts was limited.

It was Tang Shun’s first interaction with this formula. Although Yang Ping provided him with experiment data on how to change the formula to control the thickness of the dermis or epidermis and the distribution of hair follicles, Tang Shun didn’t believe that these effects could so easily be achieved, let alone through one experiment.

To successfully expand a skin graft, if you started from scratch, even with Manstein’s abilities, it would take three to five years. If you wanted to control the thickness of the dermis and epidermis and the distribution of the hair follicles, you would need another three to five years.

Everything went smoothly, and it would take that much time.

Importantly, whether the experiment would be successful was filled with uncertainties since many labs ultimately failed.

Tang Shun’s questioning gaze fell on Yang Ping, questioning whether or not this was true.

To Tang Shun’s question, Yang Ping nodded in affirmation: "Adjusting the formula can spawn countless new formulas. Differences in components and changes in ratio will affect the growth of skin grafts, it’s a complex and fascinating process, one you can take your time to verify."

This technology was a small part of Yang Ping’s research topic. In the future, they wanted to cultivate muscle and other organs.

The difficulty of cultivating muscle greatly exceeded that of skin grafting, as muscles’ demands for collateral structures like blood vessels, nerves and others far exceeded any other organs.

Receiving an affirmative response, Tang Shun felt filled with the desire for exploration. He was going to complete this experiment and see what miraculous things would happen.

At this time, Dr. Ivan was finding it challenging to adjust. Everything felt surreal. Just a moment ago he was worrying about whether he could meet Yang Ping, and now Yang Ping was standing in front of him.

The fact that such important research results were being openly displayed to him on their first meeting.

At this point, Dr. Ivan felt as though Yang Ping was living in a higher world.

Everything ordinary in this world appeared to be priceless treasures in the common world.

For instance, the skin graft he held was something Ivan could only dream of acquiring, but for Professor Yang, it was as ordinary as a cabbage, available for average students to observe, and even a stranger foreigner could easily come into contact with it.

"I don’t know what Dr. Ivan wants from me, but I need to perform a surgery soon." Yang Ping had a surgery scheduled and hadn’t planned to allocate time for Ivan.

This time, Ivan was slightly confused. Meeting Yang Ping had been relatively easy, but now Yang Ping wasn’t setting aside any time for him—there was no intention of having a proper conversation—even knowing who he was.

Dr. Ivan was both thrilled and disappointed, emotions swirling complexly.

"Ah---Professor Yang, may I use your skin grafting technology in the future?"

Present communication with Ivan was a bit difficult for him to handle, so he straightforwardly brought up the most critical issue, fearing he might not get another chance to speak.

"Of course, you can contact Dr. Tang about it. Technology is meant to be applied. This is Dr. Tang Shun, the director of the lab. The project is now under his supervision." Yang Ping easily answered and introduced Tang Shun to Ivan.

Only when technology is widely used and benefits people does it have value.

If Ivan used this technology, it would rapidly spread worldwide.

Ivan, an internationally renowned plastic surgeon who easily commanded tens of millions in surgery fees, was also shocked by Yang Ping’s generosity.

But what he didn’t realize was that it wasn’t Yang Ping’s generosity, but that Yang Ping’s mindset had significantly differed from ordinary people. Many things already appeared ordinary to him, like Ivan’s arrival—nothing more than a common occurrence.

"Nice to meet you, I’m Tang Shun!" Tang Shun extended his hand to Ivan.

The Comprehensive Surgery Department called to say the anesthesia for the patient had begun.

Yang Ping bid Dr. Ivan farewell, then hurriedly left with Song Zimo and Xu Zhiliang.

Dr. Ivan was left in a daze, but he didn’t mind the feeling. Everything happened so casually and quickly—meeting, bidding farewell, and leaving.

Ivan’s assistant clearly felt slighted. This was Dr. Ivan, a renowned master of plastic surgery, whose surgery fees could exceed 100 million.

For instance, the surgery fee for the Italian "princess" exceeded 100 million American dollars.

The assistant imagined there would be a grand meeting, but within a few short minutes, Professor Yang had to leave for surgery.

This kind of cold treatment was unbearable for Ivan’s assistant. Usually, wherever Ivan went, there were always people behind and ahead of him. Being treated like a passerby was very uncomfortable.

"Dr. Ivan?" His assistant was at a loss, having never experienced such a situation.

Should they stay and continue discussing the skin graft with these students, or should they leave? The assistant felt confused and somewhat humiliated.

Dr. Ivan, however, didn’t think much of it, waving it off: "I like it here!"

Hearing Dr. Ivan say this, the assistant spoke no more. After all, he was just an assistant and should not seize authority from his superior.

"Doctor Tang? Maybe we could sit down and talk sometime?" Dr. Ivan had now pulled himself together.

Professor Yang had said they could use his technology, but he hadn’t specified any conditions. To be further clear about the direction of things, communication with the head of the lab was necessary.

A thought flashed through Tang Shun’s mind. Hadn’t Professor Yang said that he was the head of the lab with full autonomy? That gave him a lot of room to operate.

"His surgical commission broke the billion-mark. You decide," Robert whispered into Tang Shun’s ear, as a friendly reminder.

"Just remember, never look down on someone," August also kindly reminded him from the other side.

Teacher Tang immediately understood: "Dr. Ivan, there’s no rush. First, you need to fully understand our technology, then we can sit down and have a discussion."

Professor Yang left the scene, and everyone else could continue observing the skin graft.

Among the crowd, Dr. Ivan had noticed Teacher Sun - a man covered in scars. Due to professional habit, he started picturing the man’s medical condition and surgery plan after just a glance at the facial scar that Teacher Sun revealed.

"Dr. Tang, may I ask if that gentleman, needs plastic surgery?" Dr. Ivan asked Tang Shun, with his gaze lingering on Teacher Sun, who was curiously observing other equipment in the lab.

"Yes, he’s Professor Yang’s patient. The raw material for this skin graft was taken from him." Tang Shun felt this was not a secret. After all, this person had been confirmed as Ivan by both Robert and August.

"Is Professor Yang planning to use this skin graft for his plastic surgery?"

Ivan asked curiously if Professor Yang performed plastic surgery. If so, he would do everything he could to stay and observe this operation.

Considering how easy-going Professor Yang was the first time they met, he probably wouldn’t refuse a request to observe the operation.

"Yes, this skin graft will soon be used on him." Tang Shun sat down and invited Ivan to do the same.

Ivan took his gaze off Teacher Sun and sat down too.

The others continued discussing the skin graft while Robert and August rushed to the operating room to help. Tang Shun and Ivan sat down to continue their conversation, Tang aiming to make Ivan a client of his lab.

This was the real Ivan. Both Robert and August had reminded him that Ivan was a big client. Teacher Tang always loved big clients.

"Is Professor Yang also interested in plastic surgery?"

Ivan felt this was a big leap as plastic surgery and other surgeries are completely different disciplines.

Tang Shun shook his head: "Plastic surgery is not Professor Yang’s main focus, and he has no interest in it. However, this patient is special and it just so happens Professor Yang’s skin expansion technology suits him."

If needed, Ivan was willing to perform the surgery on this patient for free, considering it a ’meet and greet’ gift to befriend Professor Yang.

Of course, Ivan wouldn’t rashly propose this now, as it would seem too impulsive and reckless.

Befriending people should be a gradual process.

If he could make friends with a person like Professor Yang and get hold of his skin expansion technology, Ivan would control the superweapon of plastic surgery.

Of course, Ivan was not motivated by money anymore. His wealth could last him multiple lifetimes.

For people like Ivan, the obsessive pursuit of technology was the greatest motivation for work.

Director Chi of the burn department was pretending to observe the laboratory, looking for an opportunity to get in touch with this big shot in the world of plastic surgery.

Being in a field closely related to plastic surgery, Director Chi of the Burn Department had heard tales about this Russian plastic surgery master. He hadn’t expected to meet this big shot here and now.

Despite everyone’s apparent unshaken belief in the identity of Ivan, Director Chi still harbored doubts. Was this man really Ivan?

After all, it was slightly unbelievable when a legendary figure suddenly appeared before him.

It was like having a popular celebrity sit in front of you in a noodle shop - you always doubted their authenticity.

Facing this situation, Director Chi was a bit lost and decided to consult Director Gao from the Sports Medicine Center on how to handle this matter.

PS: During this period, quite a few of my colleagues in the department fell sick. Some were even transferred to support the emergency department, fever clinics, respiratory departments, and other frontline departments fighting the outbreak. Most of those who could work were persevering despite being ill, and our department was severely understaffed. As a result, even I have been extremely busy, working round-the-clock — to the point that my ward has been notified to start accommodating respiratory patients. Consequently, I’ve been even busier, with updates coming in perpetually. I hope that once we’ll be busy for a while, and then spring will come with flowers blooming.

I’d like to remind everyone here: If you are currently sick, or recovering, do remember, at least for one month after recovery, don’t stay up late, avoid vigorous exercise, and no sexual activity — just rest. This way, you can best avoid viral pneumonia and viral myocarditis to the greatest extent. If you have persistent fever or coughing, it’s best to get a chest CT to understand if you have pneumonia; if you have symptoms such as chest tightness, palpitations, and general weakness, go to the hospital to check troponin and myocardial enzymes.

In short, we’re disparaging our enemy strategically, but taking our enemy seriously tactically.