Every Woman's Guide to Cosmetic Surgery
Inside front cover text:
Every Woman's guide to Cosmetic Surgery
If you're considering cosmetic surgery then you'll know that it's not always clear where to find impartial, authoritative advice to help you to make an informed choice. Every Woman's Guide to Cosmetic Surgery is the book you've been looking for. In Part One, Andrew Skanderowicz and Edward Latimer-Sayer, two of the UK's leading cosmetic surgeons, take you through the process of finding a reputable surgeon, making the most of a consultation, and thoroughly researching the options. Part Two features the many procedures available, from double chin removal through to liposuction and vaginal repair. Non-surgical procedures such as chemical peels and injectable fillers are also covered.
With information on pain levels, recovery times and 'success' rates, Every Woman's Guide to Cosmetic Surgery has everything you need to help you make the choice that's right for you.
Inside back cover text:
Andrew Skanderowicz FRCS has been practising cosmetic surgery full-time since 1982 and has practices in London and Dublin. He was one of the pioneers of liposuction in the early 1980's, and has a special interest in meticulous preoperative counselling and selection for surgery. He is currently the President of the British Association of Cosmetic Surgeons.
Edward Latimer-Sayer FRCS has been a full-time cosmetic surgeon since 1978, specialising in facelifts and rhinoplasty. He is President of the European Confederation of Aesthetic Surgical Societies.
Contents pages text:
| Foreward by Dr Hilary Jones | VIII |
| About the Authors | IX |
| Introduction | X |
| PART ONE - ABOUT COSMETIC SURGERY | 13 |
| 1 The Concept of Beauty | 14 |
| 2 The History of Cosmetic Surgery in the UK | 20 |
| 3 The British Association of Cosmetic Surgeons (BACS) | 24 |
| 4 Cosmetic Surgery and the Media | 28 |
| 5 General Considerations | 30 |
| 6 Seeking Advice – Finding a Surgeon | 32 |
| 7 Risk Factors Common to all Operations | 36 |
| 8 The Preoperative Consultation | 42 |
| 9 Preoperative Considerations | 46 |
| 10 Postoperative Concerns | 52 |
| 11 The Causes of Disappointment | 56 |
| 12 Anaesthesia | 60 |
| 13 The Routine Admission to a Clinic | 64 |
| 14 Is Cosmetic Surgery Really for You? | 68 |
| PART TWO - THE PROCEDURES | 73 |
| 15 Cosmetic Surgery to the Face | 74 |
| 16 Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) | 94 |
| 17 The Treatment of Facial Lines, Wrinkles and Furrows | 100 |
| 18 Correction of Protruding Ears | 126 |
| 19 Reshaping the Nose | 130 |
| 20 Chin Augmentation | 138 |
| 21 Surgery of the Breasts | 142 |
| 22 Body-Contour Surgery | 168 |
| 23 Genital Cosmetic Surgery | 180 |
| 24 Vascular Cosmetic Surgery | 184 |
| 25 Removal of Tattoos | 194 |
| 26 Improving Unsightly Scars | 196 |
| 27 The Treatment of Hair Loss | 200 |
| 28 Correction of Muscle and Bony Defects | 214 |
| Conclusion - The Future of Cosmetic Surgery | 220 |
| A Final Note | 226 |
| Appendices | |
| Glossary | 228 |
| Common Dietary Herbs That Might Affect Surgery | 231 |
| Index | 234 |