{"product_id":"9781450218412","title":"Are Those Real?: True Tales of Plastic Surgery from Beverly Hills","description":"Americans have long been fascinated by the personal lives of Hollywood celebrities and the over-hyped magic of plastic surgery. In this entertaining memoir, Dr. Norman Leaf, a highly respected plastic surgeon, reveals the complex and all-too-human connection that exists between these two worlds. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his thirty-five years practicing in Beverly Hills, California, Leaf has encountered the great and those aspiring to be great, seeing them in a different light than the general public. This unique perspective contributes to a touching, inspiring, humorous, and eye-opening journey into a world few have the opportunity to see close-up, while debunking the myths and clearing up the misconceptions about plastic surgery. Are Those Real? is not a kiss-and-tell memoir. With the exception of a few iconic figures, Leaf is careful to protect the identities of his patients. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSometimes hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking, Are Those Real? paints an intimate portrait of a master surgeon, while shining a light into a little-known corner of modern culture. In this memoir, Leaf appeals to biography buffs and illustrates the good, bad, happy, and just plain funny aspects of plastic surgery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47154966986992,"sku":"9781450218412","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781450218412_p0.jpg?v=1763839655","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781450218412","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}