Save time and trouble as you search the Internet for safe and reliable information on cosmetic procedures In a culture where everyone wants to look younger, more and more men are going
under the knife
for surgical cosmetic procedures in an effort to turn back the clock or at least slow it down a little. The Internet Guide to Cosmetic Surgery for Men is an essential handbook for any man concerned about aging and how his appearance might affect his standing in the workforce or in the social world. Comprehensive, well-organized, and very easy-to-use, this invaluable book helps you sort through the overwhelming amount of medical information that's available online to find the reliable resources you need about general and specific surgeries, and the physicians who perform them.
More than one million cosmetic procedures are performed in the United States each year on men who have found that looking younger can have benefits in the job market and elsewhere. And with so many surgeries, procedures, and over-the-counter therapies available, it's easy to get lost in the sheer volume of health care information that's being transmitted via the Internet. The Internet Guide to Cosmetic Surgery for Men saves you valuable time and effort navigating commercial, not-for-profit, and educational Web sites maintained by professional associations, the government, educational institutions, physicians advertising their own practices, companies selling their products, physician locator services, and much, much more. M. Sandra Wood, editor of the Internet Guide to Cosmetic Surgery for Women and Men's Health on the Internet, guides you in your search for information you can trust about cosmetic procedures (nose reshaping, hair transplants, eyelid surgery, liposuction, and male breast reduction), minimally-invasive procedures (Botox injections, microdermabrasion, laser hair removals, and chemical peels), and physician qualifications. This unique book also covers Internet basics, including site evaluation and basic search methods. The Internet Guide to Cosmetic Surgery for Men will help you find reliable information about:
basic cosmetic plastic surgery facts
financial concerns
credentials and board certification
body contouring (liposuction, augmentation, lifts, and implants)
surgery of the face, head, and neck (cheek, chin, ear, lip, forehead, jaw, eye, and nose)
cosmetic procedures of the skin (cellulite, scars, wrinkles, tattoo removal, and more)
hair transplantation
cosmetic dentistry international and multinational surgery associations
and much moreThe Internet Guide to Cosmetic Surgery for Men is essential for men who are considering having a cosmetic procedure done.
Edited by:
M. Sandra Wood
Imprint: Haworth Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Weight: 498g
ISBN: 9780789016089
ISBN 10: 0789016087
Pages: 220
Publication Date: 21 June 2006
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction Chapter 1. Cosmetic Plastic Surgery—The Facts Chapter 2. The Internet—A Brief Look at Where to Begin Chapter 3. Checking Out Credentials Chapter 4. Basic/Core Sites on Cosmetic Surgery Chapter 5. Body Contouring Chapter 6. Cosmetic Procedures Specific to Men Chapter 7. Cosmetic Surgery of the Face, Head, and Neck Chapter 8. Cosmetic Surgery of the Skin Chapter 9. Hair Transplantation for Men Chapter 10. Cosmetic Dentistry Chapter 11. Cosmetic Surgery and Ethnicity Chapter 12. International Cosmetic Surgery Associations
M. Sandra Wood, MLS, MBA, AHIP, FMLA, Librarian Emeritus, University Libraries, The Pennsylvania State University at Hershey. She has more than three decades experience as a medical reference librarian, including the areas of general reference services, management of reference services, database and Internet searching, and user instruction
