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Aesth Plast Surg (2011) 35:140 DOI 10.1007/s00266-010-9637-0
BOOK REVIEW
Plastic Surgery Obsession: Brazils Dr. Ivo Pitanguy Triggered It All
Kimberly Swartz
Received: 22 November 2010 / Accepted: 23 November 2010 / Published online: 24 December 2010 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC and International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2010
This book provides a new look into the exciting life enjoyed by one of the greatest plastic surgeons in history. As a second-cousin-in-law of Pitanguy, the books author, John Holzer, had unrivaled access to the surgeons personal life.
The book begins by recounting Pitanguys early years and the emergence of his career in plastic...