Preposterous products: Kid's book about Mom's boob job
Filed under: Sex Sells, Ripoffs and Scams, Health
Michael Salzhauer, a Florida plastic surgeon and father of four, recently sat down to address a nagging question; how do mommies explain to their four to seven year old children how she suddenly gained three cup sizes or lost those well-earned worry lines? His answer? A picture book, of course.
My Beautiful Mommy, which Salzhauer paid to have printed, explains to the youngsters all about Mommy's new boobs, button nose and lipoed derriere. According to aPARENTly Speaking, the poor, frumpy mother explains that "As I got older, my body stretched and I couldn't fit into my clothes anymore." The theme? "Mommy won't be different, just prettier!" Can't you just picture her daughter, so very eager to grow up so she can start visiting Dr. Michael just like Mommy?
The book is available from Big Tent Books for only $19.95. If you find yourself tempted to order, perhaps you should donate your organs to science instead. Now.



Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
4-23-2008 @ 6:22AM
al coholic said...
It's a wonder more of our kids don't grow up to be axe murderers....
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4-23-2008 @ 9:06AM
Decker said...
or Barbies dolls
5-12-2008 @ 12:13PM
Michael said...
... or children's book writers.
I'm not against plastic surgery, as I wrote the Web site, the Guy's Guide to Plastic Surgery for Men (http://www.guysguidetoplasticsurgery.com). But, I don't like the idea of picture book for kids about plastic surgery. I'm of the opinion that parents best know how to talk to their kids, and ought to to just that, whether it's about plastic surgery, bullies at school or treating animals with respect. The good news is I've worked with more than 30 plastic surgeons across the country (as a writer/researcher), and I can't imagine a single one of them either carrying or in any way endorsing this book.
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