Download or read book Stories on the Benefits and Hazards of Cosmetic Surgery written by Joseph Weinstein MD and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2014 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout recorded history different civilizations ranging from the ancient Middle East and the Hellenistic world to the Renaissance and moderm times have admired youthful beauty. They have voiced their admiration in literature and art. The medical advances of the 20th century have enabled surgeons to safely restore the youthful facial features of aging individuals, as well as correcting the many bodily changes that accompany advancing age. Based on his experience as a plastic surgeon over a period of more than forty years in Israel, the author has vividly described both the benefits and hazards of cosmetic surgery in several short stories.