@NICK D: No, it's not all the moms' fault, but plastic surgeons like Dr. S exist because moms want bigger boobs and flatter tummies and thinner noses (for reasons perpetuated by society, the media, etc.), not the other way around. Dr. S is making a profit off these women, and now an even bigger one, so agreed: he's slimey. But I'm not going to harass Dr. S for being one of howevermany opportunistic slimeballs in the world, and I'll discourage others from doing so too. I was responding to that rather frightening war cry made by others in the post.

Yeah before we all start calling Dr. Salzhauer or leaving him negative reviews on doctor review sites, let's ask ourselves if we really hate Dr. S for writing a book that helps moms explain their elective plastic surgery, or if we hate moms for getting elective plastic surgery. Judging by a lot of the comments, it's the more the latter than the former.

Dr. S's contribution to society is definitely not a good one, but it sounds like this book is just reflecting what a lot of his patients actually believe--that they need surgery to feel better and they don't have enough self control do lose weight and tone up naturally. And it's harmful to perpetuate that message to kids, but this book is not the creator of that message--these moms are.

And yeah if you still want to be a Dr. S hater, at least read the darned thing first.

but wait, i thought this was funny, and one time i watched a scene from a charlie chaplin movie and didn't think it was funny! what's wrong with me, father brown?

could you tell me what's good for dinner, too? i was gonna have pizza, but now my whole world is off-balance and i-- i just don't know what to think.

man, i created a profile just to reply to your comment.