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ADVISORY/Experts Available to Discuss Dangers of Television Makeover Shows.


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TOPIC: The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS BAAPS British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons ) calls makeover reality shows "dangerous," according to according to
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 an article by Reuters. The association cited television shows such as MTV's "I Want Famous Face" and ABC's "Extreme Makeover" in which people undergo various forms of plastic surgery. Some plastic surgeons believe such shows feed into society's obsession with looking perfect.

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