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Dr Xand's Con or Cure

Series 1

Episode 3

Duration: 43 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

Available for 4 months

We investigate the dodgy practitioners offering cheap hair transplants leaving men with botched jobs and scarred scalps. Jerry lost his hair in his 20s and thought a transplant could help him get his confidence back. But he was left with excessive bleeding and patchy results. Renowned hair transplant surgeon Dr Greg Williams reveals what to look out for, how to choose the best clinic, and when to walk away.

Ella Kiss-Debrah was only nine years old when illegal levels of nitrogen dioxide near her home took her life. In 2020, she became the first person in the UK to have pollution listed as the cause of death. We hear from her mother Rosamund, who campaigns for better air quality.

We also hear the shocking story of former surgeon Ian Paterson, who was convicted of 17 counts of wounding with intent and sentenced to 20 years in prison. One of his former patients, Debbie, underwent needless surgery and chemotherapy under his care.

And do you feed a cold? Do you starve a fever? We all say it, but is it actually true? Dr Xand has some answers for us. Show less

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