This volume explores the topic of cosmetic surgery by presenting varied expert opinions that examine many of the different aspects that surround this issue. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. Allows the reader to attain the higher-level critical thinking and reading skills that are essential in a culture of diverse and contradictory opinions.
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Is cosmetic surgery safe? Cosmetic surgery is safe / California Health and Beauty ; Cosmetic surgery is dangerous / Jenny Kleeman ; Cosmetic surgery tourism is safe / John Otis ; Cosmetic surgery tourism is dangerous / Victoria Corderi -- Who should have cosmetic surgery? Cosmetic surgery can benefit some teens / Richard D'Amico, as told to Matthew Shulman ; Teens should not have cosmetic surgery / Sabrina Joseph and Khorally Pierre ; Ethnic characteristics should be considered prior to cosmetic surgery / Amy Wilentz ; People who seek plastic surgery should have mental health screenings / Newsmax.com -- Why do people have cosmetic surgery? Most people do not have cosmetic surgery for vanity / Loren Eskenazi ; The social pressure to have cosmetic surgery has increased / Karen Donley-Hayes ; Cosmetic surgery can improve self-esteem / Rick Nauert ; Cosmetic surgery may not improve self-esteem / Melissa Dittmann ; People have cosmetic surgery to appear ageless / Amy Larocca ; People who have cosmetic surgery want to look good for their age / Wendy Lewis ; People have cosmetic surgery to make more money / Liz Wolgemuth -- What is the future of cosmetic surgery? Cosmetic surgery should be taxed / part I, Jessica Dweck, part II, Claudia Deutsch ; Cosmetic surgery should not be taxed / Haideh Hirmand ; More men get cosmetic surgery / Leah Hardy ; Stem cells will improve cosmetic surgery / Richard Ellenbogen, as told to Connie Jennings.