Change my face

Producers of UK Makeover are now seeking people who want a complete change of face and body, from nose jobs to tummy tucks.

The British plastic surgery profession has already condemned programmes of its like for encouraging people to go under the knife for the wrong reasons.
The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons has said these programmes give viewers an unrealistic impression that a complete overhaul is simple, and give an unrealistic expectation of results.

But the producers of the US version believe the show has a positive effect on viewers and those going under the knife. The trend for programmes about surgery has been steadily increasing, ranging from documentaries to glossy dramas such as Nip/Tuck.  

Plastic surgery aimed at making people look more beautiful could end up leaving them scarred and deformed, unless they do their homework properly, surgeons are warning.
People go under the knife for all sorts of reasons Breast reduction/lift, liposuction surgery face lift, eyelid surgery and the list goes on.

A new study by Bliss magazine has revealed that nearly half of 15-year-olds think plastic surgery is acceptable. So, are these high figures due to the increasing number of TV shows on the subject, and pressure from society to look perfect?

Perhaps you're shocked at the findings and think it's easy to say you would - but not so easy to go through with it... Or do you think it's a perfectly normal thing to consider it in this day and age? Have your say in the forum now.

Released Friday 19th September 2008