Elaine Young, who has had over 50 surgeries, claims she is “not really addicted”. But has she unconsciously passed her addiction on to her daughter who may be on her way to becoming a mirror image of her mother?

Episode 1, Plastic Surgery Addiction / Corsets

In a society obsessed with appearances, Deborah Cox guides us through the good, the bad and the ugly outcomes of cosmetic surgery. Shot across North America, Italy and Ireland, it's about extraordinary stories of facelifts, thinning waists and plastic surgery junkies.

Vanity Insanity

Series 1

Deborah Cox guides us through the good, the bad and the ugly outcomes of cosmetic surgery.

Dr Harold Silver in Toronto performs a “three day facelift” and his clinic is in a luxury hotel. Check in on Friday and leave on Monday - a brand new you.

Episode 2, 3-Day Facelift / Dove Campaign

Kathryn Gordon felt the need to look better and breast augmentation seemed like the “natural thing” to do. But after time, her body began to tell her otherwise and her youthful decision threatened her marriage, her baby’s health and her very life.

Episode 3, Fungal Breast Implant / Boobapalooza

Marcrae Edwards was a shy boy who dreamed of becoming Jazzmyn - a glittering star upon the stage. They are part of an underground community that injects industrial grade silicon at “pumping parties” - sometimes with immediate and tragic results.

Episode 4, Jazzmyn Braxton / Tattoo You

Kacey Long got breast implants when she was 19 years old, and eventually she was able to determine that her implants were attacking her body.

Episode 5, Kacey Long / Breast Giveaway

Buff Bagwell, a larger than life former male dancer, now world-class wrestler, had calf implants that exploded within 72 hours.

Episode 6, Buff Bagwell / Botched Hair Transplants

Bruce Nadler, a body builder specializing in male surgery, defines his work as “body sculpting” or “body contouring”. Liposuction is called “blind subcutaneous sculpturing”. But these terms mask physically brutal procedures.

Episode 7, The Liposuctionator

Miami is home to a new breed of pushers catering to the oldest addiction on earth - vanity. Officer Torres has seen back alley butchers, warehouses filled with bogus drugs, and even cosmeticians injecting industrial grade silicone into clients.

Episode 8, Enriques Torres: Clinic Buster

Meet the “Surgeon of Seville”, Dr Sataloff, a voice lift surgeon and the only otolaryngologist in the US who is a fully trained professional opera singer, voice teacher and conductor.

Episode 9, Voice Lifts: The Singing Doctor

Julie Rubinzer went in for a “routine” breast augmentation upgrade from which she never woke up, because her doctor decided to do the anaesthesia himself.

Episode 10, The Julie Rubinzer Story

“Bootylicious” isn’t exactly a medical term, but today’s cosmetic surgeons know exactly what it means. Celebs like J Lo and Beyonce have redefined the coveted “ideal” for that part of the body which women can rarely see for themselves.

Episode 11, Leg Lengthening / Bootylicious Butt Implants

Leslie Trimino, a vivacious young wife and mother, underwent a facial treatment to “take years off” her life. The procedure turned into a nightmare when she awoke from the chemical peel feeling like her face was on fire.

Episode 12, Bad Chemical Peel / Body Modification

Cosmetic surgery has its share of fringe practitioners - men and women who lack board certification or even medical training. They often target lower-income groups by advertising cheaper prices than legitimate surgeons.

Episode 13, Border Jumpers: Crossing the Line

Welcome to the world of top models, where “downhill” can sometimes start at the age of 20. Surveys show that, after skimming through the latest fashion magazines, more than 80% of women report a lower sense of self-esteem.

Episode 14, Photoshop Beauties / Cosmetic Catwalk

Famous for its beautiful beaches and people, Carnival is where flesh meets fantasy in a dazzling display of Brazil’s finest! Is it the climate? Is it genetics? Or is it the plastic surgeons that make Brazil a hot bed of hot bods?

Episode 15, Brazil

Hong Vuu, a young Vietnamese American woman, wakes up screaming every night - she relives the horror of her surgery in her dreams.

Episode 16, Hong Vuu / Acupuncture Facelift

Permanent make-up is like a tattoo that etches eyebrows and eyeliner directly onto the skin. It allows the mystery and subtlety back into eye-to-eye communication.

Episode 17, Permanent Makeup / Face to Face

This procedure often offers the only hope to morbidly obese individuals seeking to become a shadow of their former selves.

Episode 18, Gastric Bypass / Tattoo Removal

Meet Taylor Hooten - a good-looking kid who, like many others as they grew through puberty, found his looks becoming more and more important to his self-esteem.

Episode 19, Taylor Hooten / Ultimate Man Spa

When Botox was developed by researchers seeking a way to control a rare type of rapid eye twitch at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Dr Jean Carruthers’ patients reported that the injections also made them look younger.

Episode 20, Anti-Aging Convention / Bad Botox

Over the last couple of years, offshore cosmetic surgery holidays, or “lipotourism”, has fast become the popular choice for sun seekers and bargain hunters alike.

Episode 21, Cosmetic Tourism

Greg White felt inadequate and decided to have a dual augmentation, adding both length and girth. Also, we meet Gregg Miller, who invented silicon testicles for animals after he had his bloodhound, Buck, neutered.

Episode 22, Penis Extension / Animal Plastic Surgery

Plastic surgery has now become popular entertainment - the premise, to take ugly ducklings and transform them into swans, says a lot about society’s fixation on looks and what we value in people.

Episode 23, Unhappy Swans

Is it possible - or even right - to be considered “hot” at 72? Mamie thinks so.

Episode 24, Mamie Van Doren / Foot Modification

More and more, young Asian women are opting to have a simple operation that changes the way they look at the world and perhaps the way the world looks at them.

Episode 25, Westernization / My Mother's Nose

After decades of people staring at her damaged eye, Michelle Blume decided that it was time to stop. But with custom made fangs and blood red eyes, Wayne Mallow likes to play vampire and test the theory that the eyes are the window to the soul.

Episode 26, Contact Lenses / Ruby Slippers / Facing 60

The spa experience has primarily been a woman’s domain, until now. Today’s men are eradicating stereotypes and challenging common traditions, proving that personal care and grooming are not for women only.

Episode 27, Firefighter Calendar / Male Models

Diane decides to get a facelift. Nervous about the risky procedure, she elects for surgery under local anesthetic rather than general anesthetic. But will the reduced risks result in a higher gain?

Episode 28, Facelift / Facial Lipoatrophy

Grills are the latest trend that has been adopted and glorified by the makers and shakers of the hip hop music industry.

Episode 29, Grills Gone Wild / Gang Tattoo Removal

The body is a canvass for personal expression and people are always finding new methods to express themselves. Toted as the next step in tattoo art, scarification involves carving a design into the skin.

Episode 30, Scarification / The Twins

Rozanne seeks out the help of Dr Schulmann and some hand vein treatment in order to have hands she’s no longer afraid of showing.

Episode 31, Hands / The Beauty Battle

At 18, Ellen suffered an accident leaving her wheelchair bound, but that didn’t stop her from appearing in Playboy magazine.

Episode 32, Beauty and the Disabled / Happy Birthday Bikini

Despite social pressures, Steve began the journey towards becoming Gwen. As a woman, Gwen challenges those around her to question the validity of stereotypes and gender roles.

Episode 33, A Boy Named Gwen / Alopecia

Feeling unattractive due to excess baby weight, Tammy decides to get a Mommy Makeover which includes a breast lift, a tummy tuck and liposuction.

Episode 34, Mommy Makeover / Tanorexics

For Bettina, stress took a toll on her health, virtually aging her face by 10 years. But with the help of filler injections, Bettina begins to feel younger and more vibrant.

Episode 35, Fillers / Lipodissolve

As a chunky kid with a broken nose from football, William is very self-conscious of how he looks. With the help of his mother, he’s hoping to rid himself of his extra breast tissue and don a new nose.

Episode 36, Male Breast Reduction and Rhinoplasty

How young is too young to start getting pampered? Emily Grommer got her first pedicure when she was ten years old. Some may say this only serves to spoil a child, while others see it as a good time to learn proper hygiene.

Episode 37, Kiddie Spa / Celebrity Look-a-likes

Multimedia artist Matuschka finds beauty in her mastectomy when she decides to get an amazing tattoo design on her chest rather than a breast replacement.

Episode 38, Beauty Out Of Damage / Breast Reconstruction

In a world where women are shunned for having too much body hair, Jennifer embraces the excess hair growth on her face and uses it to show others that we don’t have to follow the norms that are ingrained in our society.

Episode 39, Bearded Lady / Facial Hair Removal

Steve Erhardt, dubbed the living “Ken Doll” by US media, has had nearly 40 cosmetic surgeries. At age 49, he admits he may have an addiction, yet insists he just wants to look good and to keep his edge in Hollywood.

Episode 40, Ken Doll

Dollie is a Las Vegas cocktail waitress with years of experience and strong opinions on the service industry in Vegas - she says she knows exactly what girls need to do to succeed at her job.

Episode 41, Cocktail Dollie / Glove Fanatics

Buff bodies are a common sight in sunny Florida, where more and more seniors are embracing a fit lifestyle. Also we hear about “Betty”, the first hair dye marketed exclusively for women’s pubic hair.

Episode 42, Golden Age / Betty

A surgeon reassured Mona that liposuction would help her diabetes. However, her intestine was punctured during the procedure, and her diabetes in fact caused further complications that resulted in both of her legs being amputated.

Episode 43, Mona Alley / Belly Dancing Body

Mary Nissenson got a facelift but ended up left in excruciating pain, 24/7, for the rest of her life. Also, we learn about vaginal and genital rejuvenation procedures.

Episode 44, Chronic Pain / Vaginal Rejuvenation

At an anti-aging convention in Vegas, everyone claims to have found the latest fountain of youth, from crystals to lasers to oils, and eager consumers flock to the booths to learn how they can turn back the hands of time.

Episode 45, Anti-Aging Conference / Lauren Foster

South Miami is a hotbed for illicit procedures - many unsuspecting patients opt for fillers on the black market where they’re cheaper, but end up paying far more in the damage done to their bodies.

Episode 46, Illicit Injectables / Varicose Veins

The TUBA technique involves inserting breast implants by way of the belly button. Nancy Lockington runs Femsport, an organization that puts on competitions for women fitness competitors.

Episode 47, Tuba Implants / Femsport

Dr Ersek decided that 12-year-old Brooke was mature enough to undergo liposuction and a tummy tuck. Self-proclaimed “fat rebel” Marilyn Wann, outspoken editor of the “FAT!SO?” zine, has now published a book of the same name.

Episode 48, 12-year-old Lipo / FAT!SO?

New York Times reporter Alex Kuczynski shares her colourful tale of the lengths she once went to in the pursuit of perfection as a cosmetic surgery addict. Juliet Draper is a female firefighter and bodybuilder who’s gone to extremes to build hers.

Episode 49, Beauty Junkies / Firejock

The pressure on girls aspiring to ballerina status to be tall, thin, lithe and beautiful starts at a young age - and never gets easier. Two dancers share their personal experiences with body image issues, eating disorders, and depression.

Episode 50, Ballet Body / Micro-Lipo

The Lap-Band is a less-invasive, adjustable and reversible alternative to the gastric bypass procedure for seriously overweight people, and comes without the gastric’s risks of fatality.

Episode 51, Banding Together / Freckles

Kevin Lorage, a self-proclaimed “metrosexual”, enjoys his trips to the spa and designer clothing stores. We follow cancer survivor Laura through a regimen of treatments, as she hopes to refresh her face and lose the signs of aging caused by stress.

Vanity Insanity

Episode 1, Plastic Surgery Addiction / Corsets

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