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You might have noticed that cosmetic surgery is quite popular nowadays. After all, who would want to pass up the chance to tweak their appearances a bit or a lot, depending on one’s self esteem?
In Australia alone, people have spent at least $850 Million on plastic surgery procedures as of 2012. 92% of these surgeries are being performed on women. Part of this rise in popularity can be attributed to TV shows and we are all aware of how TV can affect a person’s decision.
Plastic Surgery Reality TV shows are quite few and far between. There are several shows, on the other hand, that stand out from the rest due to how they approach and portray plastic surgery and its effects. Listed below are 3 reality TV shows that are considered some of the best in the genre.
1. Dr. 90210 (July 11, 2004 - October 13, 2008)
As the name might imply (90210 is the zip code of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles), one might expect that this show is a shallow attempt at the portrayal of cosmetic surgery while putting heavy emphasis on the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. A closer look can affirm to any viewer that t...

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