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Posted by: Cinderella

Children's book explains boob jobs


A plastic surgeon has written a controversial children's book explaining
nose jobs, tummy tucks and breast implants.

Dr Michael Salzhauer, from Miami, wrote My Beautiful Mommy book, which
comes complete with cartoon-style illustrations.

He says it's to help four to seven-year-olds prepare for their parents'
plastic surgery so they aren't shocked by the results.

But the book, which tells the story of a little girl whose mother gets a
tummy tuck, breast implants and nose job, has been criticised in the US.

It follows the mom through first consultation until after her surgery as she
explains to her children what is going to happen.

At one point she explains to her daughter, "You see, as I got older, my
body stretched and I couldn't fit into my clothes anymore. Dr. Michael is
going to help fix that and make me feel better."

When it comes to her nose job, the mom warns that she will look different
after the bandages come off.

The girl asks: "Why are you going to look different?" Mom responds: "Not
just different, my dear - prettier!"

Dr Salzhauer, a father-of-five, says the book is not meant to be a regular
children's bedtime story but plays a specific purpose.

However, it has prompted criticism and debate over whether it will
normalise plastic surgery and encourage more people to have it.






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Posted by: NewEngland2007

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Originally Posted by Cinderella At one point she explains to her daughter, "You see, as I got older, my body stretched and I couldn't fit into my clothes anymore. Dr. Michael is going to help fix that and make me feel better."

Never thought of My Beautiful Treadmill?

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Posted by: celticsfan

I might write a children's book explaining how to cope with the unexplained mob lynching of a cosmetic surgeon.

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Posted by: Grasshopper

This is so wrong on so many levels!

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Posted by: HiredGoon

Is this one of those kids' pop-up books?

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Posted by: Sniper

Quote:

Originally Posted by HiredGoon Is this one of those kids' pop-up books?

No, but it IS scratch and sniff..............

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Posted by: CJIS

I wonder if it is a picture book

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