The Smart Woman's Guide to Plastic Surgery, Updated Second Edition

✍ Scribed by Jean M. Loftus

• Year: 2007
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 321
• Edition: 2
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Intelligent Answers and Essential Advice from a World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon From reality shows to celebrity gossip magazines, it seems everyone is talking about plastic surgery. But how do you know if it's right for you, and how can you get the best results? The Smart Woman's Guide to Plastic Surgery cuts through the media hype and gives you real answers on the most popular procedures, including what to ask surgeons during consultations, possible risks, how to plan and pay for surgery, and how to speed physical and emotional recovery. Whether you're considering breast augmentation, a tummy tuck, or a facelift, this book will help you: Get the best results from any procedure Ensure a safe and speedy recovery Protect yourself from dangerous procedures Prepare for hidden costs and fees

✦ Table of Contents

Cover Page......Page 1
Praise for The Smart Woman’s Guide to Plastic Surgery......Page 2
Title Page......Page 4
ISBN 0071494197......Page 5
Contents (with page links)......Page 9
Acknowledgments......Page 11
Your Responsibility in Reading This Book......Page 13
Introduction......Page 15
1 Succeeding with Plastic Surgery: Ten Steps for the Best Outcome......Page 17
2 Trading Faces: Facelift......Page 55
3 Raising Your Eyebrows: Forehead Lift......Page 75
4 Rejuvenating Your Eyes: Eyelid Surgery......Page 89
5 Refining Your Nose: Rhinoplasty......Page 105
6 Bringing Out Your Chin and Cheeks: Facial Implants......Page 121
7 Enlarging Your Breasts: Breast Augmentation......Page 135
8 Raising Droopy Breasts: Breast Lift......Page 171
9 Tightening Your Loose Body Skin: Tummy Tuck, Inner Thigh Lift, Outer Thigh and Buttock Lift, Body Lift, and Arm Lift......Page 185
10 Defining Body Contour and Smoothing Cellulite: Liposuction, Endermologie, and Mesotherapy......Page 217
11 Simple Solutions for Aged and Sun-Damaged Skin: Skin Care, Superficial Peels, Intense Pulsed Light, Fillers, and Botox......Page 239
12 Serious Solutions for Aged and Sun-Damaged Skin: Medium and Deep Chemical Peels, Dermabrasion, Laser Resurfacing, and Fraxel......Page 259
13 Touching Up This and That: Spider Veins, Permanent Makeup, Unwanted Hair or Tattoos, and Thin Lips......Page 271
Afterword......Page 287
Appendix: Summary Table for All Procedures......Page 289
A......Page 293
B......Page 294
C......Page 295
D......Page 297
F......Page 298
H......Page 299
L......Page 300
M......Page 301
P......Page 303
R......Page 304
S......Page 305
T......Page 307
Z......Page 308
Bibliography......Page 309
B......Page 311
C......Page 312
F......Page 314
L......Page 315
N......Page 316
R......Page 317
S......Page 318
T......Page 319
W......Page 320
About the Author......Page 321