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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 617
EAN num: 9780741432209
ISBN number: 074143220X
Label: Infinity Publishing
Manufacturer: Infinity Publishing
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 393
Printing Date: September 29, 2006
Publishing house: Infinity Publishing
Release Date: September 29, 2006
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Sex, Lies and Cosmetic Surgery: From the bedroom to the boardroom, over one hundred women share refreshingly candid stories of how cosmetic surgery impacted their lives. Through memoir, journalism and research, it explores provocative themes such as post surgery sexuality, amorous feelings toward one's plastic surgeon, ambivalences, misperceptions and more. Reaching beyond the typical tell-all book, this author brings the anecdotal into sharp focus by using her finely honed humor, interviews with respected professionals and cutting edge research to deliver content as rich in entertainment as in authenticity. As a bonus for anyone considering cosmetic surgery, ten invaluable reproducible forms are included.
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I found this book very disappointing, all froth and no substance. I perservered through hoping for something to grab my interest - it never did. My memory is a lot of ravings about how women often end up fancying their surgeons and how many women regain their lost sexual confidence. I can well imagine both things could happen, yes, but didn't need a whole book devoted to the subject. It skimmed the surface, was irritating, and I don't think was at all helpful in my quest to understand on a deeper level people's particular experiences with facelifts. I bought another book called Welcome To My Facelift which I found far more absorbing and helpful without all the irritating repetitions of this one.
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Last New year's eve I decided to do some research on my upcoming Cosmetic Surgery Project and went to B&N in NYC. Since I am a very fact oriented person and Cosmetic Surgery is nice to have but not a must at all, I wanted to know what I might run into. So I bought 12 books on plastic surgery mostly medical references. And I found one with the funky title: SEX LIES AND COSMETIC SURGERY. . . and bought it too (even against my Hubbys voting, what kind a unserious book this must be). After surgery, with all those books around you, SEX . . .was the one I returned to check if the progress was normal, what to do now and so on.., because all the other literature described the procedure, but gave you never any insights how you look, what hurts, what's going on and why. I even gave a copy to my plastic surgeon in Switzerland and now he recommends it to his English speaking patients, (it saves him a lot of phone calls in the middle of the night.
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Sex, Lies and Cosmetic Surgery is a comprehensive study of the nuanced aspects of undergoing cosmetic surgery, and is thus an important source for women to consult before deciding on a procedure. The book includes factual data, self-tests and anecdotal patient accounts with which women can make a solid decision. Lois W. Stern has performed a valuable service by writing this book.
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Okay, I haven't finished this book yet but I am 2/3 through and can tell you what a disappointment it is.
The "sex" part is that once you have plastic surgery you will feel prettier/sexier and have sex more often.
The "lies" part is that people will lie to you about having plastic surgery (as in, "Oh no, I didn't have anything done, I'm just taking better care of myself").
Things your plastic surgeon won't tell you is that you might get a "crush" on him/her because they made you feel so young, confident and sexy.
Believe me, there are MUCH better books to read on the subject of plastic surgery.
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Whether or not to have cosmetic surgery is one of the biggest decisions a woman will ever make. This book will make that decision much easier.
The very first question to be answered is: Why? If your self-image is in bad shape, cosmetic surgery can make a huge difference in your personal life (and your sex life). If your "problem" is deeper, like clinical depression or Body Dysmorphic Disorder, a mental health professional will help a lot more than a plastic surgeon.
Do not choose your surgeon based on his (usually it is a man) TV ads, or because he is a member of your church. Go to more than one surgeon; feeling comfortable with him is most important. After he agrees to do the surgery, disclose all medical problems or conditions you may have, no matter how small, and all medications you are taking. The doctor and anesthesiologist need to know in advance. Do some research on Doctor X. Is he Board Certified in your surgery? Has he done a number of them? Is his facility properly accredited?
Friends and family members may have very different reactions to the thought of cosmetic surgery. Do not be surprised, or hurt, at reactions ranging from Whatever to Are You Insane?
When it comes time for the surgery, be prepared. Clear your calendar for a couple of weeks. Stock up on soft foods. Have someone stay with you for the very first couple of days after the surgery, armed with many packages of frozen peas (for the swelling). People recover from surgery at different speeds, so don't panic if you are recovering "too slowly." Last but not least, you chose Doctor X for this surgery, so trust that he and his staff know what they are doing.
This book is full of comments from regular women who had surgery, for a variety of reasons, along with the author's own cosmetic surgery story. It has many checklists and questionnaires, to help the reader decide if this is such a good idea. It also has a list of questions to ask a cosmetic surgeon. Plastic surgery is not for everyone, but for those who are considering it, this book is very highly recommended. It will help answer any and all questions.
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