plastic surgery

Presents a collection of opposing viewpoints on cosmetic surgery focusing on the safety, recipients, benefits and drawbacks, and future of cosmetic surgery.

Tally's perfect life as a Pretty is disrupted when she receives a letter from herself, written when she was an Ugly, reminding her of the promise she made to take a drug developed to cure the brain lesions that keep the Pretties shallow and happy--and when she takes the pills, she becomes a target of those determined to keep Pretty society carefree.

Cosmetic surgery has become the subject of intense media and public interest in the last few years. It is unique amongst the surgical specialties in that prospective patients are directly targeted by advertising, and often, through the use of aggressive sales and marketing techniques. For the general public and potential patients, understanding the procedures and accessing high-quality care is problematic, and independent professional advice from an appropriately trained and experienced doctor is essential. This advice should include a realistic assessment of the benefits and complications of any treatment. This book provides a clear and informative guide to cosmetic surgery and an overview of the range of procedures now available. The book also features an explanation of what makes a well-trained cosmetic surgeon and how to choose one. Individual chapters are devoted to specific procedures including facelifting, breast surgery, eyelid and chin lifts, liposuction, lasers/peels, botox and fillers and abdominoplasty.

Tally's perfect life as a Pretty is disrupted when she receives a letter from herself, written when she was an Ugly, reminding her of the promise she made to take a drug developed to cure the brain lesions that keep the Pretties shallow and happy--and when she takes the pills, she becomes a target of those determined to keep Pretty society carefree.

A collection of essays exploring controversies surrounding cosmetic surgery.

Tally's perfect life as a Pretty is disrupted when she receives a letter from herself, written when she was an Ugly, reminding her of the promise she made to take a drug developed to cure the brain lesions that keep the Pretties shallow and happy--and when she takes the pills, she becomes a target of those determined to keep Pretty society carefree.

Provides basic consumer health information about cosmetic surgery to enhance appearance or correct defects due to congenital disorders, disease, or trauma. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.

Examines why so many American women are driven to have plastic surgery, drawing on the author's twenty-five years as a plastic surgeon to explore the myths and misconceptions about cosmetic surgery and the women that have it.

Hope Donahue chronicles her desperate quest for physical perfection, discussing how she became obsessed with looking beautiful and her many plastic surgeries, problems with food, low self-esteem, parents' role in her problems, and other related topics.