surgery, plastic

Details the effects that the media has on body image, describes how women adorn and alter their bodies to conform, and explores how to develop a positive body image, despite what society considers ideal.

Seventeen-year-old Sara wants so much to be famous that when a legendary, plastic-surgery-addicted rock star offers to take her under his wing and pay for her to have surgery too, she jumps at the chance despite her misgivings.

An examination of cosmetic procedures that discusses different types of surgery and procedures, why people elect to have them, risks, cost, and other topics and includes case studies.

An exploration of cosmetic surgery that provides background information and historical details, discusses related issues, and provides facts and figures.

Seventeen-year-old Sara wants so much to be famous that when a legendary, plastic-surgery-addicted rock star offers to take her under his wing and pay for her to have surgery too, she jumps at the chance despite her misgivings.

Provides information on the negative side effects of cosmetic surgery and discusses how they can be avoided.

Jack launches a full-scale protest when his best friend Leah announces her plans to get plastic surgery for her sixteenth birthday, and though he gets a lot of attention, things turn violent when someone else takes up the cause, and Jack must give a lot of thought to what he wants to do next.

"This book provides a complete history of plastic surgery, a description of the modern techniques and choices available, and an overview of the controversies surrounding the choice to voluntarily change your physical appearance"--Provided by publisher.

Contains an illustrated overview of the various ways the human body is cosmetically altered, changed, or sculpted through plastic surgery.

Examines the growing obsession with outward beauty and physical appearance in teens and discusses the current trends in cosmetic surgery and the risks involved as well as other options to change the way a person looks and feels..