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Television programs that promise a new face or body through multiple cosmetic and dermatologic procedures have contributed to raising public awareness about the newer and safer methods of cosmetic surgery. On the plus side, this may lead to an increased consumer acceptance of cosmetic surgery in general.
The downside to these intense (and extensive) "makeover programs" is that the procedures are made out to be much more glamorous than they really are. Additionally, there is no on-camera discussion of potential complications, postoperative effects, long-term risks, and the healing phase. This glossy portrait of cosmetic surgery procedures tends to create false patient expectations regarding treatment options and outcomes.
For example, one of the patients on a particular show had laser resurfacing done on...
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