Extreme Makeovers
The reality of plastic surgery may not be as advertised on TV
The buzzword for makeovers today is “extreme.” No longer does the word makeover simply mean a new hairstyle, wardrobe and make-up. For some people, it now means an absolute physical overhaul that can include plastic surgery procedures to every possible area of the body in a very short period of time.
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Reality television shows such as Extreme Makeover, I Want a Famous Face and the plastic surgery-beauty pageant hybrid The Swan offer TV viewers a glimpse into the best case scenarios of plastic surgery in one hour or less. These shows communicate a false promise to viewers about cosmetic surgery. The quick fix makeover prescription fails to show an accurate portrayal of cosmetic surgery. Recovery processes aren’t shown realistically, and no one at home sees what happens after the show when the participants return to their families and normal lives completely transformed on the exterior. Contestants and participants who are not recovering fast enough to fit production schedules are often dropped from the show and complications are not broadcast. The reality is that plastic surgery is a long and sometimes painful process that requires extensive planning, dedication and recuperation time to yield final results. Simply put, you should take everything that you see on these shows (and all reality TV shows) with a grain of salt.
Plastic surgeon’s everywhere cringe at the thought of their potential patients coming in to demand the same surgeries and results that they have seen on TV. Says one plastic surgeon, “Numerous factors including basic bone structure, age and skin type can affect the potential outcomes of a surgery. It isn’t feasible to make an average looking man into a male model, no matter the extent of the procedure.”
Radical plastic surgery to alter appearances isn’t the quick fix for physical flaws it can appear to be on television. The bottom line is that unless you’re incredibly wealthy or so unsightly as to be recruited by a television “reality” plastic surgery makeover show, chances are that your plastic surgery won’t be the completely transformative experience that you see on TV. The best way to get what you want out of your plastic surgery is to keep your expectations realistic and work with your plastic surgeon to agree on which procedures will work best for you.
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