商品簡介
Written in plain language and a lively writing style, this resource for general readers and students in high school and up reviews the history of plastic surgery; considers all sides of current debates in the field related to race and ethnicity, gender reassignment, and unrealistic ideals of beauty; and presents primary documents from the medical field, on areas such as the safety of silicone breast implants. The book overviews types of plastic surgery, outlines paradigm changes in reconstruction and aesthetics, and explains the distinction between medically necessary corrective surgery versus cosmetic surgery. Some of the controversies explored include informed consent, liposuction, and plastic surgery for conditions such as Down syndrome, cleft palate, and ambiguous genitalia. The book includes a glossary and timeline. Thompson is affiliated with Florida Atlantic University's Center for Excellence in Writing. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
作者簡介
Lana Thompson is an independent scholar who works at the University Center for Excellence in Writing at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL.
