Cosmetic and reconstructive surgery sourcebook : basic consumer information about plastic surgery and non-surgical appearance-enhancing procedures, including facts about botulinum toxin, collagen replacement, dermabrasion, chemical peels, eyelid surgery ... / edited by Karen Bellenir.
Rev. ed. of: Reconstructive and cosmetic surgery sourcebook. 1st ed. 2001. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
pt. I. Understanding plastic surgery -- 1. Using medicine to improve appearance -- 2. Frequently asked questions about plastic surgery -- 3. If you're thinking about cosmetic surgery -- 4. Is plastic surgery the right choice for teens? -- 5. Understanding the risks associated with cosmetic procedures -- 6. Risks of erasing wrinkles -- 7. Questions to ask before surgery -- 8. An introduction to anesthesia -- 9. Information for patients considering laser therapies -- 10. Herbal supplements can cause dangerous side effects during plastic surgery -- 11. What to expect after plastic surgery -- 12. What is the mental cost of changing your appearance? -- 13. Body dysmorphic disorder : when poor body image is an illness -- pt. II. Skin and hair procedures -- 14. Aging skin, wrinkles, and blemishes : an overview -- 15. Liver spots and aging hands -- 16. Botulinum toxin (Botox) -- 17. Collagen replacement and other dermal fillers -- 18. Dermabrasion -- 19. Chemical peels -- 20. Laser skin resurfacing -- 21. Permanent make-up -- 22. Varicose and spider veins -- 23. Tattoos and tattoo removal -- 24. Hair removal -- 25. Hair restoration -- pt. III. Facial and neck surgical procedures -- 26. Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) -- 27. Nose reshaping (rhinoplasty and septorhinoplasty) -- 28. Ear reshaping (otoplasty) -- 29. Facelift (rhytidectomy) -- 30. Facial implants -- 31. Forehead lift surgery -- 32. Lip augmentation -- 33. Chin surgery (mentoplasty) -- 34. Neck lift (platysmaplasty) -- pt. IV. Body shaping procedures -- 35. Liposuction (lipoplasty) -- 36. Breast enlargement (augmentation mammoplasty) -- 37. Breast lift (mastopexy) -- 38. Breast reduction (reduction mammoplasty) -- 39. Male breast reduction (gynecomastia surgery) -- 40. Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) -- 41. Arm lift (brachioplasty) -- pt. VI. disease-related and post-traumatic reconstructive procedures -- 49. Scar treatment methods -- 50. Post-mastectomy : facts about breast prostheses and reconstruction -- 51. Hand and finger amputation, replantation, and prosthetics -- 52. Facial fractures -- 53. Correcting orthognathic (jaw) abnormalities -- 54. Septoplasty : repairing a deviated septum -- 55. Bariatric surgery for the management of obesity -- 56. Helping wounds heal -- 57. Skin grafts -- 58. Tissue expansion -- 59. Burn reconstruction -- 60. Eyebrow and eyelash restoration -- pt. VII. Additional help and information -- 61. Cosmetic and reconstructive surgery : terms you should know -- 62. Resources for more information about plastic surgery.
Summary:
"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"--Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.