Covers the latest techniques and non-invasive procedures

Discover your options and make an informed choice

Thinking about having cosmetic surgery? This plain-English guide walks you through today's top procedures, candidly addressing both the benefits and the risks.

Covers the latest techniques and non-invasive procedures

Discover your options and make an informed choice

Thinking about having cosmetic surgery? This plain-English guide walks you through today's top procedures, candidly addressing both the benefits and the risks. From implants to liposuction to Botox® , you'll understand the right questions to ask your doctor, how to prepare for surgery, and the best ways to influence the healing process.

Discover how to Decide whether surgery is right for you Find a qualified surgeon Set realistic expectations Evaluate the costs Make the surgical environment safe

• Introduction
• Part I
• Considering Cosmetic Surgery
• Chapter
• Entering the Golden Age of Cosmetic Surgery
• Chapter
• Making a Decision about Cosmetic Surgery
• Chapter
• Looking Out for Your Safety
• Part II
• Preparing for Cosmetic Surgery
• Chapter
• Prequalifying
• Beginning Your Search for a Surgeon
• Chapter
• Choosing Your Surgeon
• Chapter
• Getting Ready Financially
• Chapter
• Getting Ready Physically
• Part III
• Exploring Your Options
• Chapter
• Sprucing Up Your Face without Surgery
• Chapter
• Finding Out about Facial Cosmetic Surgery
• Chapter
• Winning by a Nose
• Rhinoplasty
• Chapter
• Getting the Skinny on Liposuction
• Chapter
• Dejunking Your Trunk
• Body Contouring Procedures
• Chapter
• Restructuring Your Body after Massive Weight Loss
• Chapter
• Increasing Your Assets
• Breast Augmentation
• Chapter
• Getting a Pick
• Me
• Up
• Breast Lift
• Chapter
• Streamlining Your Form with Breast Reduction
• Part IV
• Going for It
• Preparation and Recovery
• Chapter
• Assessing the Risks and Preparing for Surgery
• Chapter
• Recovering after Surgery
• Chapter
• Finding Happy Endings
• Part V
• The Part of Tens
• Chapter
• Ten (Or So) Myths about Cosmetic Surgery
• Chapter
• Ten Questions to Ask Yourself before Pursuing Cosmetic Surgery
• Chapter
• (Almost) Ten Ways to Get Great Results from Cosmetic Surgery
• Appendix
• Internet Resources
• Index