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.
Bellenir, Karen.
2007
RD118 .R365 2007 (Mapit)
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Title 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.
Uniform Title Reconstructive and cosmetic surgery sourcebook.
Edition 2nd ed.
ISBN 9780780809512 (alk. paper)
0780809513 (alk. paper)
Publication Details Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, c2007.
Language English
Description xiv, 512 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Call Number RD118 .R365 2007
Dewey Decimal Classification 617.9/5
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.
Note Rev. ed. of: Reconstructive and cosmetic surgery sourcebook. 1st ed. 2001.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Added Author Bellenir, Karen.
Series Health reference series (Unnumbered)
Linked Resources Table of contents only
Record Appears in On-Campus Resources > Books
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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.

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