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Esthetic Surgery of the Faceby Isaac J. Peled; Ernest K. Manders
Informa Healthcare 2004; US$ 264.95Plastic surgery patients demand techniques that are minimally invasive, have less morbidity, offer reduced or no scarring, and have a fast recovery. Addressing these challenges, Esthetic Surgery of the Face compiles the wisdom of several internationally recognized professionals, who provide incisive commentary on the most common procedures. They present their experiences, recommendations, and personal views on many of the latest techniques, including laser resurfacing, new treatments for male pattern hair loss, the use of alloplastic implants, and methods of rhinoplasty. The final chapter discusses claims prevention and consent issues. Featuring over 500 illustrations, most of them color photographs, this comprehensive book enhances your... more...
Bodies for Saleby Stephen Wilkinson
Routledge 2003; US$ 41.95An exploration of the philosophical and practical implications of practices such as surrogacy and organ harvesting. Wilkinson questions whether such commercial uses of the body need legislation to outlaw such practices. more...
The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Transplantationby James N. Parker; Philip M. Parker
ICON Group International Inc. 2002; US$ 28.95This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to transplantation (also transplant; transplant surgery; transplantation), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on transplantation.... more...
Cosmetic Surgery - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet Referencesby James N. Parker; Philip M. Parker
ICON Group International Inc. 2003; US$ 34.95This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to cosmetic surgery. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to cosmetic surgery. If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste... more...
Organ Transplant - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet Referencesby James N. Parker; Philip M. Parker
ICON Group International Inc. 2003; US$ 58.95This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to organ transplant. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to organ transplant. If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste... more...
The Transplant Patientby Paula T. Trzepacz; Andrea F. DiMartini
Cambridge University Press 2000; US$ 48.00This book reviews the psychosocial, psychiatric and ethical aspects of organ transplantation. Uniquely interdisciplinary and authoritative, and drawing on the pioneering work of the Pittsburgh transplant team, it will appeal to a wide audience including those who select, support and advise transplant patients, and the clinicians performing the procedures. more...
Ablative and Non-Ablative Facial Skin Rejuvenationby David J Goldberg
Informa Healthcare 2003; US$ 139.95Reviewing the various lasers, light sources and radiofrequency devices currently used to improve photo-aged skin; chapters analyse the author's approach to using each available technology, and the management aspects of a facial rejuvenation practice more...
Blepharoplasty - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet Referencesby James N. Parker; Philip M. Parker
ICON Group International Inc. 2004; US$ 34.95This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to blepharoplasty. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to blepharoplasty. If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time... more...
Handbook of Plastic Surgeryby Steven Greer; Prosper Benhaim; Peter Lorenz; James Chang; Marc Hedrick
Informa Healthcare 2004; US$ 199.95This illustrative handbook provides quick access to established procedures and best practices in plastic surgery, providing easy-to-use and practical information for professionals and students. more...
Flesh Woundsby Virginia L. Blum
University of California Press 2003; US$ 12.95When did cosmetic surgery become a common practice, the stuff of everyday conversation? In a work that combines a provocative ethnography of plastic surgery and a penetrating analysis of beauty and feminism, Virginia L. Blum searches out the social conditions and imperatives that have made ours a culture of cosmetic surgery. more...