American Plastic: Boob Jobs, Credit Cards, and Our Quest for Perfection

@lt;b@gt;The story of how credit and cosmetic surgery have created a subprime mortgage crisis of the body.@lt;br@gt;@lt;br@gt;@lt;/b@gt;In this provocative book, sociologist Laurie Essig traces the history of plastic surgery, tracks the effect of fashion and porn on our desire to fix ourselves, and explores our image- and youth-obsessed culture. In over two hundred interviews of plastic surgeons and surgery recipients, Essig creates an unforgettable portrait of contemporary America. @lt;i@gt;American Plastic@lt;/i@gt; is a powerful and original commentary on the relationship between cosmetic surgery, credit, and culture.