This book explores an innovative study of women who undergo cosmetic study and the doctors who carry it out. It situates cosmetic surgery as a personal choice made by women against the social and cultural reality of the way women's bodies are scrutinised in Western countries. INDICE: Introduction - Cosmetic Surgery and the 'Normalisation' of the Body: A Short History - The Female Body and Body Image: An Historical Perspective- Social and Feminist Theories and the Body - Into Battle for the Cosmetic Surgery Market - The 'Why' of Cosmetic Surgery: Patient and Doctor Motivations - Communication Between Doctors and Patients in the Cosmetic Surgery Setting -A Risky Business? Understanding Risk in Cosmetic Surgery - Overview - Conclusion: Looking Forward Looking Back - References - Index
- ISBN: 978-0-230-57400-7
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 248
- Fecha Publicación: 10/03/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés