Suzanne No? Cosmetic Surgery, Feminism and Beauty in Early Tw... - 9781032929248

Suzanne No? Cosmetic Surgery, Feminism and Beauty in Early Twentieth-Century FranceAuthor(s): Paula J. Martin\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032929248, 978-1032929248\nSynopsis\nWorking at the forefront of cosmetic surgery at the turn of the twentieth century, Dr Suzanne No?l was both a pioneer in her medical field and a firm believer in the advancement of women. Today her views on the benefits of aesthetic surgery to women may seem at odds with her feminist principles, but by placing No?l in the context of turn-of-the-century French culture, this book is able to demonstrate how these two worldviews were reconciled. No?l was able to combine her intense convictions for gender equality and anti-ageism in the workforce with her underlying compassion and concern for her female patients, during a time when there were no laws in place to protect women from workplace discrimination. She was also responsible for sever.