The story of how credit and cosmetic surgery have created a subprime mortgage crisis of the body. 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. American Plastic is a powerful and original commentary on the relationship between cosmetic surgery, credit, and culture.
The story of how credit and cosmetic surgery have created a subprime mortgage crisis of the body. 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. American Plastic is a powerful and original commentary on the relationship between cosmetic surgery, credit, and culture.
Part I: American Plastic 1 A Short History of Plastic 2 The State of Plastic 3 Plastic People and Their Doctors
Part II: Boob Jobs and Credit Cards 4 Learning to Be Plastic: Magazines, TV, and Other Cultural Scripts 5 The Mirror and the Porn Star: Ideal Forms, osmetic Surgery, and Everyday Aesthetics 6 Broken Plastic
Part III: The Quest for Perfection 7 Resistance 8 . . . Is Futile? Acknowledgments Notes Index
Part I: American Plastic 1 A Short History of Plastic 2 The State of Plastic 3 Plastic People and Their Doctors
Part II: Boob Jobs and Credit Cards 4 Learning to Be Plastic: Magazines, TV, and Other Cultural Scripts 5 The Mirror and the Porn Star: Ideal Forms, osmetic Surgery, and Everyday Aesthetics 6 Broken Plastic
Part III: The Quest for Perfection 7 Resistance 8 . . . Is Futile? Acknowledgments Notes Index
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