Plastic Fantastic: Need for Perfection
Release date: 2023-12-01
Votes: 1
Genres: Documentary
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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