Are Those Real?: True Tales of Plastic Surgery from Beverly Hills

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. In 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. Sometimes 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.