Thirteen-year-old Lauren, a Korean American adoptee, is best friends with the prettiest - and tallest - girl in the school, Julie, who has an endless amount of confidence. Lauren, on the other hand, has been saving for years to pay for a special eye surgery that will deepen the crease of her eyelids. It's not that she wants to look like everyone else in her suburban Connecticut school; she'd just be happy if kids stopped calling her "slant" and "gook."...

Die Ästhetisch-Plastische Chirurgie verzeichnet stetig steigende Eingriffszahlen - und polarisiert hinsichtlich ihrer Intentionen und Effekte wie kaum eine andere Fachdisziplin. Julia Wustmanns wissenssoziologische Studie rekonstruiert die Verhandlung zur Legitimität der Ästhetisch-Plastischen Chirurgie als medizinischer Profession und verschränkt dafür die Perspektive von Alltagsakteur*innen mit der von ästhetisch-plastischen Chirurg*innen....

Die Bewerbung kosmetischer Chirurgie erfolgt vermehrt auf eigenen Websites, auf denen Gründe für oder gegen die medizinisch invasive Körperformung reformuliert werden. Steffen Loick Molina untersucht diskursanalytisch die Plausibilisierungs- und Inszenierungsmuster solcher kosmetisch-chirurgischer Angebote und durchleuchtet die Problemerzählungen von Eingriffen am Gesicht, an der Brust sowie am Körperfett. Die Websites erweisen sich dabei...

She has a new look, a new man, and a past that's not her own. The New York Times–bestselling author delivers a chilling romantic thriller. After her estranged brother dies, Lauren Stevenson inherits his substantial legacy, allowing her to finally fix a medical condition that's plagued her all her life. The results of the plastic surgery are nothing less than astounding. In the mirror, Lauren sees a whole new person. But that's just the...

If you're considering breast augmentation surgery, you're not alone. The procedure consistently ranks among the top five most popular cosmetic surgical procedures in the United States. But is breast augmentation right for you? The authors of this book are board-certified plastic surgeons who give you the information you need to make an informed decision about cosmetic breast surgery and body contouring procedures. They address many of the questions...

In 2059, New York Police Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her partner Peabody enter the hallowed walls of the Wilfred B. Icove Center for Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery on a case. A hugely popular vid star has been beaten to a bloody pulp - and has killed her attacker in the process. After a post-op interview, Dallas and Peabody confirm for themselves that it's a clear-cut case of self-defense, but before they can leave the building, another case falls...

Georgia, SuSu, Teeny, Linda and Diane have been friends for more than thirty years. But when Pru Bonner, black sheep of the group, falls off the wagon so hard it shakes their world, "the girls" stage a hilarious kidnapping in Vegas to help their childhood friend clean up her act. As the women confront their pasts along with their hazardous adventure, they discover surprising strength in themselves and their friendships. Laughter is spiced with secrets,...

"A deeply candid and refreshingly spirited memoir of identity lost and found--from the star of the iconic film Dirty Dancing"--