Working at the forefront of cosmetic surgery at the turn of the twentieth century, Dr Suzanne NoAl 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 NoAl in the context of turn-of-the-century French culture, this book is able to demonstrate how these two worldviews were reconciled. NoAl was able to combine her intense convictions for gender equality and anti-ageism in the workforce with her underlying compassion and concern for her...