Makeover Shows Correspond With Increased Body Anxiety
Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 18:21
in Health & Medicine
"The Swan." "I Want a Famous Face." "Dr. 90210." "Extreme Makeover." "Nip/Tuck." The list goes on. These are a few of the TV shows that have examined, and promoted, the benefits of plastic surgery in recent years. Some experts believe the shows are driving women to go under the knife to conform to a heightened definition of beauty, one that is increasingly difficult to attain.