Mommy, is that you? New children's book for coping with Mom's plastic surgery
After Kanye West's mom died suddenly after plastic surgery, the Rage wrote a story about how kids feel about their parents having "work done." The consensus among plastic surgeons was that parents should be honest with their kids about procedures and not hide the fact that they are getting physical overhauls. Now there's a book called "My Beautiful Mommy" written by plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Salzhauer. It's aimed at helping confused kids understand why Mommy got a new nose and higher cheekbones and a smaller butt and a bigger chest and...
Already, the book is being skewered and it looks pretty horrific from the cover. (It would have been a smart choice for a child psychologist to write this book, actually.) But really, after talking to many doctors, it would appear that there is a need for such a book. Set aside your preaching about how parents send out the wrong message when they get Botox and nose jobs. The reality is that plastic surgery figures continue to mushroom -- in the past ten years, the overall number of cosmetic procedures has jumped 457%.
Maybe the next book should be titled: "Mommy Spent My College Money on Lipo."
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23/6 really rips into MBM, good for them!
Posted by: Eliana | April 17, 2008 at 07:36 PM
Oh, the link is here: http://www.236.com/blog/w/alex_leo/my_beautiful_mommy_5945.php
Posted by: Eliana | April 17, 2008 at 07:37 PM
My Beautiful Mommy (or, The Expressionless Alien Who Shops With Me at Forever 21)
I wish the people (women AND men) knew how scary they look. It is one of my favorite pastimes here in LaLa Land to play "Spot the Plastic Surgery." I wish they knew how much better looking they were before all that nonsense. So sad. I have much more respect for those who let themselves age than the ones who cling to some preconceived notion of what people should look like. I feel sorry for those who try to bolster their esteem this way.
Posted by: S3 | April 17, 2008 at 08:36 PM
Oh, while I don't believe in the exploding tendency toward plastic surgery, the premise behind the book is good. Pretty pathetic that kids have to come to terms with their parents not ever feeling like they are good enough and going to such extremes to try to achieve what they feel would be the ideal. I pity the kids who have to grow up with this. I would hate to grow up with the idea that your appearance will never be good enough.
Posted by: S3 | April 17, 2008 at 08:40 PM
One of our best friends now looks like a freak after surgery (which she thinks was a success).
There's no nice way to tell her. Any advice?
Posted by: Anonymous | April 18, 2008 at 07:20 AM
What is the obsession with discussing plastic surgery in this town? Plastic surgery has been done for years and years. If people want to alter themselves, who cares. Move on and do your own thing and stop obsessing about who has had surgery and who hasn't. There are really more pressing items in the world to discuss, and NO I haven't altered myself but if someone else wants to do it, what is it any of my business?
Posted by: Cecilia | April 18, 2008 at 08:45 AM
MY college money? "MY"?? No wonder many of today's kids are so soft and have such a sense of entitlement.
Both my wife and I put ourselves through college and are glad we did.
Both my son and daughter worked their way through college, and are strong, independent individuals.
No wonder today's emerging generation have a sense of power over who they see as their stupid parents, and often treat those parents as servants.
No wonder kids berate their parents for spending what they see as THEIR college money.
Having one's parents actually pay your college fees, and house and feed you, and maybe even buy you a car - now THAT is a privilege, not an entitlement.
Posted by: CountryJim | April 18, 2008 at 10:11 AM
Wow! so this book not only is about how a mom can answer question the kids ask about Plastic surgery, but it also sends a messeges that plasiec surgery is OK. Not a good message to send to the kids. I bet the torphy wives will be the only one buying this book for there kids. Next book "My lazy mom who is to lazy to work out"
Posted by: Frank | April 18, 2008 at 11:09 AM
I still think this book sends out the wrong message to kids. It tells kids that looks are everything and you have to be "perfect" at all costs. Next booK? Mommy wants me to get a new nose and go on a diet before she can love me? ACK!
Posted by: Sabrina | April 18, 2008 at 11:41 AM