Making the Cut
Subtitle: How Cosmetic Surgery is Transforming Our Lives
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Published: May 15, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9781861893710
Subjects: Cosmetic surgery; Popular culture; Medical / General; General; Medical; Medical / Nursing
Description: An account of the extraordinary rise in popularity of cosmetic surgery in modern times. Anthony Elliott investigates the reasons behind this phenomenon, including the influence of celebrity culture and the medical and consumer industries, as well as the growing vulnerabilities of people today.