Unofficial Guide to Cosmetic Surgery

Name: Unofficial Guide to Cosmetic Surgery
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ISBN: 9780028625225

ISBN-10: 0028625226

ISBN-13: 9780028625225

Edition: 1999

Authors: E. Bingo Wyer

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List price: $15.95
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/20/1998
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 414
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English

The Unofficial Guide Reader's Bill of Rights. The Unofficial Guide Panel of Experts. Introduction. I. Planning Your Surgery. 1. Is Cosmetic Surgery for You? No Such Thing As Normal: What Motivates Us to Have Cosmetic Surgery? How Do You Measure Up? The Best Candidates for Cosmetic Surgery. Health and Lifestyle Considerations. The Insider's Body Analysis. What Surgery Can and Cannot Do. Key Questions to Ask Yourself. Have You Assessed the Risks, Both Major and Minor? Are You Hiding Your Plans from Loved Ones? Are You Considering Surgery to Please Others? Other Questions to Ask Yourself. Nonsurgical Options. Diet. Exercise. Image Consultants. Therapy. Deciding What You… Can Live With. Just the Facts. 2. You've Decided That You're a Candidate ...; Now What? Basics to Consider. Age and Lifestyle Don't Preclude Certain Risks. Elective Means Expensive. Even the Insured Must Pay. Scheduling Your Surgery. You Can't Hurry Time. Get By With a Little Help from Your Friends. Special Needs of Men and Minorities. Male Considerations. Aesthetics for Latinos and African-Americans. Interpreting the Almond Eyes and High Cheekbones of Asians. The Burgeoning Teen Segment. Just the Facts. II. Proactive Strategies. 3. Making Truly Smart Choices. Planning a Winning Strategy. Elements of a Successful Cosmetic Surgery. Be Open-Minded. Know Your Medical History. Avoid Dangerous Mistakes. Accept Responsibility. Don't Mislead Your Doctor. Don't Spend Money You Don't Have. How Will I Pay for Cosmetic Surgery? Planning and Budgeting. Teaching Hospitals. Look Nearby for the Best Leads. Deciphering a Doctor's Credentials. Unqualified Doctors Who Deliberately Mislead. American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS). American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (ASPRS). American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA). Sleuthing References. Narrowing Your List. Cosmetic Consultants. Just the Facts. 4. Essential Presurgery Steps. Making the Most of the Consultation. Things Surgeons Never Tell You. Smart Questions to Ask. When to Head for the Door. Evaluating Staff and Operating Facilities. Getting Ready for the Surgery. Becoming Informed About Anesthesia. Painkillers and Other Prescribed Medicines. Medical Tests, Lab Reports, and "Before" Photos. Lifestyle Considerations. Using Hair Coloring and Cosmetics. Wearing Eyeglasses or Contact Lenses. Potential Reactions and Side Effects. Preparing for a More Comfortable Recovery. Lining Up Help. Approach Your Surgery in Top Shape. Just the Facts. III. Common Corrections and Anti-Aging Approaches. 5. Understanding How We Age. How Do We Age? I Feel Great, So Why Do I Look Old? Why Facial Aging Is Different. The Changes that Come with Aging. The Aging Process, Decade by Decade. Evaluating Facial Balance. Appreciating Your Body's Anatomy. What Is Beauty, Anyway? Variables by Sex and Age. What a Face Lift Can and Cannot Do. Just the Facts. 6. Methodologies: The Basic Cosmetic Procedures. Which Methodology Is Best for You? Liposuction. The Forerunner: Traditional Liposuction. The Fat Zapper: UAL. First You Swell, Then You Shrink: Tumescent Liposuction. Lifts. Implants. Tucks. Skin Resurfacing. Getting Back Your Soft Baby Skin. Buffing Skin Smooth. Zapping Imperf