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Fabulous Faces: From Motivation to Transformation Through Plastic Surgery
Fabulous Faces: From Motivation to Transformation Through Plastic Surgery
Fabulous Faces: From Motivation to Transformation Through Plastic Surgery
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Fabulous Faces: From Motivation to Transformation Through Plastic Surgery

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With the help of true stories from transformed patients, Dr. Peter Adamson provides an intimate glimpse into the experience of plastic surgery. Is it right for you? How do you find a doctor? What surgeries and procedures are available? What can you expect before, during, and after surgery? The answers to all these and more are revealed in Fabulous Faces.

LanguageEnglish
PublisherPeter Adamson
Release dateNov 22, 2010
ISBN9780986574214
Fabulous Faces: From Motivation to Transformation Through Plastic Surgery
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Peter Adamson

Dr. Peter Adamson is a facial plastic surgeon who has had a successful, respected practice in Toronto since 1981. He is a professor and head of the University of Toronto's Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and a staff surgeon at Toronto General Hospital. Dr. Adamson is widely published and regularly lectures to international audiences. He is a former president of both the Canadian and American Academies of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and is president of the Canadian Foundation for Facial Plastic Surgery, a not-for-profit organization supporting international humanitarian medical missions.

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  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This book contains stories of men and women who contemplate plastic surgery (sometimes for years) and then finally do the deed. Readers will identify with one or more of the story tellers. This is an easy read and can be picked up and put down with no problem. I was disappointed that there were no pictures, but once I started reading, there was no need for pictures - as the book is about the intellectual journey to plastic surgery.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I live in the land of Botox and it seems that everyone who lives around me has had some "work" done. This book is an excellent resource for those of us who are thinking about it, but haven't acted on it. The author, a Plastic Surgeon, goes step by step and explains what you should look for in a surgeon and what to expect during a procedure. Most importantly, he delves into the psychological reasons for wanting to fix something that you are not happy with like a nose or getting older. He also makes it "OK" to want to fix that sagging skin or crooked nose. I have wanted to do something since I hit that magic mark of age and found myself seriously contemplating doing "something" but the fear that I wouldn't look like me has held me back a bit. Dr. Adamson explains different procedures, what results you can expect before, during and after as well as which procedures are worthwhile. I was glad to see that one procedure I was considering was ruled out easily after reading that he didn't believe it was worth the money. I found the part on how to choose a surgeon especially helpful and that cold feet are part of the process. I am still looking for the money to have something done, but this book is an invaluable resource and I am glad I read it first before doing anything.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I am not interested in plastic surgery, other than the occasional wishful thinking, but I am interested in the psychology behind those who have it done. I am totally of two minds in regards to it. I think that if you are unhappy with something and have been for a long time, change it. I also think that we should not allow society to dictate how we "should" look. I was sure that this book would be very pro plastic surgery for everyone, however, I found a very sensible tone to the book. It does cover body dysmorphia and that plastic surgery is not going to fix your life by itself. Some people have other issues that should be addressed instead of trying to make surgery the answer. It also gives personal opinions from people who have gone through with their procedures from how to prepare to how to recover. This book would be a wonderful asset for anyone considering plastic surgery.
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    I guess this could be a interesting book if u wanted to get plastic surgery as its trying to sell you on it. Not a book that a lot of people would enjoy reading. Some pictures would have done a lot for this book something to focus on as you were reading about different parts of surgery ..Overall this book just wasnt my cup of tea .
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This book will interest anyone medically inclined or just interested in plastic surgery. Dr. Adamson details the process of rhinoplasty and facial surgery for the avid reader. The reader will enjoy the short glossary of medical terms, the interesting, realistic stories, skin maintenance secrets, and insider information. There are many suggestions offered up by the people who chose plastic surgery as well as the doctor himself. The reader will like learning about what to expect, how recovery goes, what to eat, how painful the process is, etc... This book will hold the reader's interest throughout the entire read; the blunt honesty and plain dialogue of the patients will please the reader and make him/her feel as if he/she knows the patients intimately. This is a wonderful read for young adults/adults who enjoy medical novels based in fact.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    Dr. Adamson provides an interesting look at facial plastic surgery. He has practiced for 30 years out of Canada. He presents a thorough discussion of what a patient can expect if they are considering facial plastic surgery. Dr. Adamson's book on plastic surgery interestingly does not contain any pictures. He has verbal descriptions and patient's comments, but no photos, diagrams, or technical information. Everything is on a layman's level and is almost a sales pitch for plastic surgery. He has an interesting discussion of the nose, providing some historical information. He goes over the top when he promotes the "healing touch." It is disappointing that an intelligent surgeon would consider such quackery as credible.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Plastic surgeon, Dr. Adamson, takes a look at the motivation and positive outcomes for his patients who have made the decision to change their appearance. Too bad this book did not relate the other view points from patients and other doctors about what can and does happen in the operating room. If the reader wants plastic surgery, read this book to validate your decision and understand other success stories. However, if you need both pros and cons and cannot make up your mind or need more factual data, I would continue to investigate your options and research a little bit more for more balanced information. Plus, I wish this book had pictures, before and after, or just after shots to satisfy the need to know.

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