The A to Z of Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery

A guide to plastic surgery. It details surgical techniques and practices, medical conditions, social controversies, and the history of cosmetic and plastic surgery.

From Botox[registered] to rhinoplasty - an A-to-Z guide to plastic surgery. In more than 400 entries, "The A to Z of Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery" provides sound information on cosmetic and plastic surgery for general readers and professionals alike. This new title covers all aspects of this popular topic, detailing surgical techniques and practices, medical conditions, social controversies, and the history of cosmetic and plastic surgery. A glossary explains key terms and common jargon, and appendixes include medical associations, journals, and Web sites.Entries cover: Aging and cosmetic surgery; Biographies of current and historical figures in the field of cosmetic surgery; Body organs and systems involved in and affected by plastic surgery; Diseases and disorders treatable with plastic surgery; Drugs, chemicals, and tools used in plastic surgery; Historical advances in plastic surgery; Nonsurgical alternatives to cosmetic and plastic surgery; Plastic surgery procedures, techniques, and practices; Popular cosmetic surgeries - from Botox[registered] injections and face-lifts to breast implants and liposuction; and, more.