Plastic Surgery Undressed

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Vogue Williams and Mobeen Azhar separate cosmetic surgery fact from fiction.

Vogue Williams and Mobeen Azhar separate cosmetic surgery fact from fiction. Can watching an operation and speaking to experts help four people decide if surgery is right for them?

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Plastic Surgery Undressed: Series 2: Breast Reduction

Episode 6

Breast Reduction

Series 2

BBC Three - Plastic Surgery Undressed, Series 2, Breast Reduction

Four women watch live breast reduction surgery as they consider going under the knife.

Vogue Williams and Mobeen Azhar help four women decide if breast reduction surgery is what they really want by watching live surgery and
meeting former patients.

Breast reduction surgery is explored on Plastic Surgery Undressed.

It’s the second most popular surgery for women in the UK, and many argue there is nothing cosmetic about it. Bad backs and unwanted attention are just two of the problems faced by those with big boobs.

In an exclusive poll of 18-30-year-olds for the BBC, 65% of respondents said a desire to look ‘normal’ led them to consider a cosmetic procedure. It’s something Eden can relate to, as the size of her boobs made her feel out of place at school. Lauren’s breasts not only give her physical pain, but they affect what she is able to do with her children.

Michaela’s partner loves her breasts, but Michaela’s not a fan. From men fixating on her bust to the women who think it’s OK to grab her breasts in public, Michaela is ready to pay for her surgery. Carla thinks women with large breasts are perceived differently, and with a big birthday coming up she’s hoping family and friends will help her raise the cash to change hers. 

Downsizing breasts while maintaining function and the shape women want is a complex surgery, as top surgeon Amir Nakhdjevani reveals live when he takes his patient Rosie from a HH cup size down to a DD.

With the breast deconstructed first, the women start to question their surgery choices, but it’s the experiences of former patients that have the biggest impact.

All the seekers are accompanied by family and friends who have their own opinion on the surgery, but ultimately the only view that matters is that of the seekers.

Plastic Surgery Undressed: Series 2

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