Plastic Surgery or Bariatric Surgery

See the controversial topics resource guide for more information on locating resources and evaluating information.

Use the online catalog to find print and electronic books on your controversial topic.

The following is a list of recent books located in the NHC Library. For help locating these and additional titles, please see a librarian at the reference desk on the 3rd floor of the library building.

• Complete guide to obesity surgery
  by Woodward, Bryan
  RD540 .W67 2001
• Cosmetic surgery: the cutting edge of commercial medicine in America
  by Sullivan, Deborah
  RD119 .S85 2001
• Eating well after weight loss surgery: over 140 delicious low-fat
  by Levine, Patt
  RD540 .L465 2004
• Flesh wounds: the culture of cosmetic surgery
  by Blum, Virginia
  RD119 .B58 2003
• Laparoscopic bariatric surgery: techniques and outcomes [electronic book]
  by DeMaria, Eric
  2002
• Making the body beautiful: a cultural history of aesthetic surgery
  by Gilman, Sander
  RD118 .G55 1999
• Patients’ Guide to Weight Loss Surgery
  by Hochstrasser, April
  RD 540.H63 2004
• Pharmacological and surgical treatment of obesity[electronic resource] 2004
• Smart Woman’s Guide to Plastic Surgery: essential information from a female plastic surgeon
  by Loftus, Jean
  RD 119.L64 1999

Use the library’s article databases to find periodical (magazine, journal, newspaper) articles for your research. Many periodicals cover controversial issues, but the following online databases focus on presenting both sides of numerous issues. For off campus access, you will need your library card number.

Bariatric Surgery

American Society for Bariatric Surgery
Puropose of the society is to advance the art and science of bariatric surgery.

NAASO, The Obesity Society
Studies all aspects of obesity. Has links to several helpful sources.

Tufts Obesity Consult Center
Founded in 1985 the program is “….dedicated to weight loss through a combination of methods….” Including bariatric surgery.

WIN Weight-control Information Network Gastrointestinal Surgery for Severe Obesity
This national information service discusses at length types of bariatric procedures, risks, costs, and benefits of the procedures.

Plastic Surgery

American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Gives explainations of procedures.

American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Is the leading organization of board-certified plastic surgeons specializing in cosmetic plastic surgery.”