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Silicone Survivors: Women's Experiences with Breast Implants
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The book explores the complex emotions and decisions surrounding breast surgery among forty women, focusing on body image and femininity. It delves into motivations for enhancement or reconstruction, including personal empowerment and external pressures. The narrative reveals varied post-surgery experiences, from joy to inner conflict and anger over societal expectations. As they navigate medical uncertainties, these women find strength in community and support, ultimately reassessing their identities and relationships in the process.
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Silicone Survivors: Women's Experiences with Breast Implants, Susan Zimmermann
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- Released
- 1998
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- Title
- Silicone Survivors: Women's Experiences with Breast Implants
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Susan Zimmermann
- Publisher
- Temple University Press
- Released
- 1998
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 225
- ISBN13
- 9781566396127
- Category
- Health / Medicine, Political Science / Politics
- Description
- The book explores the complex emotions and decisions surrounding breast surgery among forty women, focusing on body image and femininity. It delves into motivations for enhancement or reconstruction, including personal empowerment and external pressures. The narrative reveals varied post-surgery experiences, from joy to inner conflict and anger over societal expectations. As they navigate medical uncertainties, these women find strength in community and support, ultimately reassessing their identities and relationships in the process.