Includes bibliographical references (p. [331]-341) and index.

I. Cosmetic surgery -- 1. An overview -- 2. The cosmetic surgery consultation -- 3. The risks -- 4. Computer imaging -- 5. Aging -- II. Facial surgery -- 6. Skin care : the foundation for a healthy appearance -- 7. Growths on the face -- 8. Tackling wrinkles -- 9. Filling wrinkles -- 10. Peeling and lasering wrinkles -- 11. Botox -- 12. Eyelid lifts -- 13. Brow-lifts -- 14. Face-lifts and lifting with stitches -- 15. Fat grafting -- 16. Liposuction of the neck and jowls -- 17. Rhinoplasty : nasal reshaping -- 18. Chin and cheek implants -- 19. Lip augmentations -- 20. Ear reshaping -- 21. Hair restoration -- 22. Cosmetic dentistry -- III. Lasers -- 23. Laser hair removal -- 24. Tattoo removal -- 25. Laser removal of red and brown marks -- 26. New lasers and intense pulsed light -- IV. Body contouring -- 27. Liposuction -- 28. Tummy tucks and body contouring -- 29. Breast enlargement -- 30. Breast reductions and lifts -- 31. Male breast reduction -- 32. Calf, buttock, and pectoral implants -- 33. Weight loss and cosmetic surgery -- 34. Spider veins -- V. Procedures that don't work -- 35. Fraud in cosmetic surgery -- 36. Endermologie and the quest to cure cellulite -- 37. Mesotherapy -- 38. Cool lasers and other less invasive treatments -- 39. Microdermabrasion -- 40. "Anti-aging" medicine -- Epilogue. The future of plastic surgery -- Appendix A. Fees for typical procedures -- Appendix B. National rankings of cosmetic procedures -- Appendix C. Age distribution of cosmetic procedures.