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Acknowledgements |
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Introduction
How this book differs from other books on cosmetic surgery |
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Why Your Doctor Can't Tell You
The difficulties of getting informed consent.
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Eye of the Beholder
The personal impact of a perceived deficit in appearance - the
social importance of appearance.
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In Pursuit of a Possible Self
Motivations for seeking cosmetic surgery, including perspectives
of feminists and the psychiatric community - patient's expectations.
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"Cosmetic" Is Still Major Surgery
A brief account of each of the main cosmetic surgery operations.
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Who Seeks Surgery and Why
Women, men, teens, children, the elderly, ethnic minorities,
and others who seek cosmetic surgery.
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Okay, Schedule Me
The decision-making process - the consultation with a surgeon -
how to determine a surgeon's qualifications. |
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What Have I Done?
The early recovery period - pain, swelling, bruising, and psychological
reactions, including depression, remorse, anger, and grief. |
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Mirror, Mirror ... Who Is That?
Impact of cosmetic surgery on body image and self-concept. |
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Your Nose Looks Okay to Me
Social taboos and cosmetic surgery - reactions of spouses and significant
others to cosmetic surgery. |
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I Like How I Look, But ...
Patient satisfaction - the later recovery period - coming to terms
with unexpected complications or unmet expectations. |
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I Paid Good Money for This?
Patient dissatisfaction with objectively good results - what
makes things go wrong - the relationship between the patient and the
doctor. |
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Surgery or Therapy?
When psychiatric consultation or therapy should be considered -
coping and cosmetic surgery. |
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The Wisdom of Hindsight
Thoughts and suggestions to those considering an operation from
those who have already had cosmetic surgery. |
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Epilogue |
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Appendix |
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Notes |
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Bibliography |
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