Plastic Fantastic: Need for Perfection

December. 01,2023

Rating：

8.9

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Plastic Surgery Surgery Botox

Trailer Synopsis Cast

As doctors transform their patients, physical changes reveal deeper truths about insecurities and aspirations. From Botox to risky body-altering procedures, explore the need for perfection that drives $50 billion cosmetic surgery industry.

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