Deborah Sullivan, the author of Cosmetic Surgery: The Cutting Edge of Commercial Medicine in America, teaches Sociology at Arizona State University. She is also the co-author of Labor Pains: Modern Midwives and Home Birth. Her work also appears in numerous journal publications such as Research in the Sociology of Healthcare, Sociological Perspectives, Sociology of Health and Illness, Journal of Community Health, and many more. Sullivan has presented her papers at a wide range of conferences including the Pacific Sociological Association, Humanist Society of Greater Phoenix, American Sociological Association, etc.

Rutgers University Press

From the site: Deborah Sullivan's book, Cosmetic Surgery: The Cutting Edge of Commercial Medicine in America, “looks at prevailing beauty ideals and the social, psychological, and economic rewards and penalties we reap for the way we look. She also gives a historical overview of the technological advances that made cosmetic surgery possible and explores the interrelationship of improved surgical techniques and increased demand.”

10 Web sites about Plastic Surgery

This site provides links related to cosmetic surgery. It also offers a review of the internet resources available on the subject. From the site: "Under the guise of plastic surgery, body mutilation has become a sanctioned and integral part of our culture, as well as the internet."

Attitudes about Tattooing

From this site: “Ritual and tradition have been common and constant factors in tattooing.” This site provides links to resources on the history of tattooing, tribal cultures, tattooing around the world, and current attitudes about tattooing.

Social Bodies: Tightening the Bonds of Beauty