cosmetic surgery
Government Plans to Battle Dodgy Lip Fillers Aren't Enough
A public health campaign won't cut it – we need laws to regulate rogue practitioners.
Woman Who Ran Illegal Butt Injection Clinic Charged With Manslaughter
After one of her clients died, 44-year-old Whalesca Castillo was arrested by NYPD officers early Wednesday morning on suspicion of illegally administering silicone butt injections.
What It Was Like Being a Contestant on a 2000s-Era Cosmetic Surgery Makeover Show
Reality shows like "The Swan" and "Bridalplasty" were staples during the mid-2000s. But what was it like having surgeons transform your body in front of TV cameras?
I Got Butt Surgery for Instagram Likes
In this episode of Plastic Planet, we talk to three women with very different stories about their journeys towards a bigger butt.
Disfigured WWI Vets Were the First Plastic Surgery Patients
A British veteran was afraid to eat in public because his torn-up face made such an unappetizing sounds while he was chewing.
How Three Asian Women Dealt With Their Eyelid Insecurities
Eyelid surgery is the most common cosmetic procedure request in Asia and the third most common cosmetic procedure worldwide.
This Unlicensed Surgeon Filmed Rap Videos While Operating on Her Patients
Videos show Dr. Windell Boutte singing and dancing to everything from "Bad and Boujee" to "Brick House" while her patients appear unconscious on the operating table.
The Quest for the 'Perfect Vagina'
With labiaplasties becoming the world's fastest growing form of cosmetic surgery, we explore the arguments for and against the procedure.
People Reveal the Moment They Decided to Get Plastic Surgery
We spoke to the recipients of breast augmentations, hair transplants, top surgeries, and ear pinnings.
The Rise of Lip Fillers Gone Wrong
With Instagram advertising and little to no regulation in the UK, teens and young people are taking a big risk putting their face under the needle.
Cosmetic Surgeons Face Crackdown After Deaths and Botched Surgeries
Doctors without any surgical training are performing dangerous procedures at so-called "medi spas"
China's Webcam Industry Is a Modern-Day Gold Rush
A growing number of people in China are pursuing webcam performance to make a living—with some live-streamers making as much $100,000 USD a month.