Plastic Surgery Interactive Book Recommendations
Here are a few recommendations to other potential sources of information for you in your search to understand plastic surgery. You wouldn't want to just leave it to me (and my site) to inform you. You have the option of purchasing these books directly from Amazon books by clicking on them. Now there is also a search function for those looking into a specific book or topic.
Take into account that I have not read all of these books. (Those with comments following their listing I have personally reviewed.) It seems upon perusal of the Amazon Books directory that each of these books might just have useful information for people looking into Plastic Surgery (and a few other things). These readings will undoubtedly present you with opinions different from my own. It is not my aim to indicate that my opinion is the only one to which you should take heed. A little informational diversity stimulates the mind.
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(1) Popular Press
The Gift of Fear : Listening to the Intuition That Protects Us From Violence; Gavin De Becker; Hardcover; Published 1997 Read more about this title...
The Gift of Fear; Gavin De Becker, Gavin De Becker; Audio Cassette; Published 1997
(2) Plastic Surgery - For The Potential Patient
Thinking About It
Are You Considering Cosmetic Surgery?; Arthur William Perry, Robin Karol Levinson; Mass Market Paperback
Changing the Body : Psychological Effects of Plastic Surgery;
John M. Goin; Paperback (Special Order)
Reshaping the Female Body : The Dilemma of Cosmetic Surgery;
Kathy Davis; Paperback
General Plastics Books
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Cosmetic Surgery, But Couldn't Afford To Ask;
Alan Gaynor; Paperback Read more about this title...
Beautiful Again : Restoring Your Image & Enhancing Body Changes;
Jan Willis; Paperback Read more about this title...
The Cosmetic Surgery Revolution : An Objective Guide to Understanding Your Cosmetic Surgery Choices;
Robert Scheer, Kathleen O'Connor; Paperback Read more about this title...
The Esthetician's Guide to Working With Physicians;
Susanne S. Warfield; Paperback
Plastic Surgery : What You Need To Know - Before, During, and After;
Richard A. Marfuggi; Paperback Read more about this title...
Nips & Tucks : Everything You Must Know Before Having Cosmetic Surgery;
Diana Barry; Paperback Read more about this title...
Plastic Surgery Hopscotch : A Resource Guide for Those Considering Cosmetic Surgery;
John McCabe, Miriam Ingersoll (Editor); Paperback Read more about this title...
The Plastic Surgery Sourcebook : Everything You Need to Know;
Kimberly A. Henry, Penny Heckaman; Hardcover Read more about this title...
Breast Augmentation
How To Have Successful Breast Enlargement; Marjorie Healy R.N. (Photographer); Mass Market Paperback
Breast Enlargement:Woman to Woman; University Film Grou; VHS Tape
Breast Implants : Everything You Need to Know;
Nancy Bruning; Hardcover (Back Ordered); Read more about this title...
COMMENTS: It is quite good especially for breast reconstruction following mastectomy.
Science on Trial : The Clash of Medical Evidence and the Law in the Breast Implant Case; Marcia Angell, M.D.; Paperback
This title looks very interesting.
Laser Re-surfacing
The Essential Guide to Cosmetic Laser Surgery : The Revolutionary New Way to Erase Wrinkles, Age Spots, Scars, Birthmarks, Moles, Tattoos ...and How ; Tina S. Alster, et al; Paperback
Liposuction
The Slim Book of Liposuction; Alan M., M.D. Engler; Paperback Read more about this title...
(3) Plastic Surgery - For The Resident
Books I like enough to recommend to another surgeon
Facial Danger Zones : Avoiding Nerve Injury in Facial Plastic Surgery; Brooke Seckel M.D. Published by Quality Medical Pub March 1994; HardcoverCOMMENTS: A great guide to facial nerve anatomy. Read it before you do a facelift or fix a mandible.
Atlas of Human Anatomy; Frank H. Netter M.D. Published by CIBA-Geigy March 1990; Hardcover
COMMENTS: A great general anatomy atlas. I've had it ever since General Surgery.
Georgiade Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Reconstructive Surgery; Gregory S. Georgiade (Editor), et al; Hardcover; Published 1997 (Special Order)
COMMENTS: The concise Plastic Surgery text. You can read it from cover to cover without giving up your life.
(4) General Medicine/Health
Doctor Shopping : How to Choose the Right Doctor for You and Your Family;
Hal Alpiar; Paperback Read more about this title...COMMENTS: A practical guide for anyone interacting with a doctor, this one features a common sense approach.
The Surgery Book : An Illustrated Guide to 73 of the Most Common Operations;
Robert M. Youngson; Paperback Read more about this title...
COMMENTS: For those scheduled for a surgical procedure, this book may alleviate some anxiety. It covers many more general/urological procedures than plastic surgery procedures, but the diagrams/explanations are good. There are sections on breast enlargement and breast reduction.
Dhea : A Practical Guide;
Ray Sahelian, Ray Sahelian M.D.; Paperback Read more about this title...
COMMENTS: This is a pretty reasonable guide to the use of DHEA, the new fad supplement. It's definitely a worthwhile read if you are considering taking the hormone.
(5) Writing Web Pages
Creating Cool Web Pages With Html;
Dave Taylor; Paperback Read more about this title...COMMENTS: This is quite good for those beginning with Hypertext.
Creating Your Own Aol Web Pages;
Todd Stauffer, Andy Shafran, and Andrew Bryce Shafran; Bk&Cd-Rom Edition
Paperback, 262 pages
COMMENTS: If you are on America Online and have thought about putting up a web page on their server, this is a good book. You can learn in a few hours that which took me weeks to understand.
(6) General Internet
Internet for Busy People : The Book to Use When There's No Time to Lose! (Busy People Series);
Christian Crumlish; Paperback Read more about this title...
(7) Medical Humor
The New Yorker Book of Doctor Cartoons and Psychiatrist;
Hardcover Read more about this title...
COMMENTS: It's a great gift for a doctor.
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