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Remaking the human body Plastic surgery takes off
In the Bay Area plastic surgery surges as a rapid growth field from 1960 to 1988. Growth in procedures and practitioners fuels demand with breast implants liposuction and face reshaping rising in popularity. Critics warn of risks and quack facilities amid a broader trend toward a natural look and regional preferences.
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San Francisco
United States
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Federal Food and Drug Administration
House
Jane Sprague Zones
National
Women’s Health Network
Washington, D.C
Judy Norsigian
Boston Women’s Health Collective
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Bay Area
San Diego
San Jose
Miami
Phoenix
Rae
Andrew Barnett
Texas