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Plastic Surgery

(Hardback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Plastic Surgery

Contributors:

By (Author) Lana Thompson

ISBN:

9780313375682

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Imprint:

Greenwood Press

Publication Date:

13th December 2011

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

Professional and Scholarly

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Dewey:

617.952

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

216

Dimensions:

Width 156mm, Height 235mm

Weight:

510g

Description

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. Plastic surgery was historically considered a medical necessity. These were procedures specifically developed to treat burn or accident victims, to correct those born with cleft palates, or to repair extreme cases of cosmetic disfigurement, such as amputations performed as a punishment for adulterous men. Today, however, plastic surgery is a common option for those seeking to modify their normal and uninjured bodies to conform to an unrealistic, idealized model of perfection. This book presents the fascinating history of how therapeutic techniques were adapted to offer cosmetic changes to patients without disfiguring bodily flaws. The first section of Plastic Surgery details this evolution by tracing the history from development of the medical techniques to the choices currently available today. The second section digs deeper to examine the controversies and issues associated with plastic surgery, such as race, beauty, and gender reassignment. The third section offers primary documents produced by medical authorities regarding accepted procedures and practices, as well as an expansive glossary and timeline.

Reviews

Overall, this volume provides an intriguing look into the history of plastic surgery . . . * Booklist Online *

Author Bio

Lana Thompson is an independent scholar who works at the University Center for Excellence in Writing at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL.

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