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9780816062850

The Encyclopedia of Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery

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  • ISBN13:

    9780816062850

  • ISBN10:

    0816062854

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2009-02-01
  • Publisher: FACTS ON FILE INC
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Summary

Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty dedicated to the reconstruction of facial and body defects due to birth disorders, trauma, burns, and disease. The most common plastic surgery procedures include tumor removal, scar revision, hand surgery, and breast reduction, while the most popular cosmetic surgeries are Botox(R), breast augmentation, chemical peel, dermabrasion, liposuction, and rhinoplasty. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, nearly 11 million cosmetic surgery procedures and more than 5 million reconstructive plastic surgeries were performed in 2006, and the number of surgeries is rising steadily each year.

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Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty dedicated to the reconstruction of facial and body defects due to birth disorders, trauma, burns, and disease. The most common plastic surgery procedures include tumor removal, scar revision, hand surgery, and breast reduction, while the most popular cosmetic surgeries are Botox®, breast augmentation, chemical peel, dermabrasion, liposuction, and rhinoplasty. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, nearly 11 million cosmetic surgery procedures and more than 5 million reconstructive plastic surgeries were performed in 2006, and the number of surgeries is rising steadily each year.In more than 400 entries,The Encyclopedia of Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeryprovides sound information on cosmetic and plastic surgery for students and professionals alike. This comprehensive new reference 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 surgeryBiographies of current and historical figures in the field of cosmetic surgeryBody organs and systems involved in and affected by plastic surgeryDiseases and disorders treatable with plastic surgeryDrugs, chemicals, and tools used in plastic surgeryHistorical advances in plastic surgeryNonsurgical alternatives to cosmetic and plastic surgeryPlastic surgery procedures, techniques, and practicesPopular cosmetic surgeries—from Botox injections and face-lifts to breast implants and liposuctionand more.
Excerpted from The Encyclopedia of Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery by Carol Ann Rinzler, Stanley Darrow
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