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.