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22 Dec

Why we’re so obsessive about cosmetic surgery TV shows

Why we’re so obsessive about cosmetic surgery TV shows
Ask me how I might least wish to spend my weekend, and up there with “having the bone cartilage in my face sawn off” is “watching other people have the bone cartilage of their face sawn off”. But apparently not everyone feels the identical.  A recent show on BBC Three, Plastic Surgery Undressed, asks people who find themselves planning to have cosmetic surgery to look at live video footage of a surgeon performing the identical surgery on another person, to see if that deters them. Each episode focuses on a special procedure; in the primary season, the show checked out nose jobs, breast augmentation, and easy abs. The second season, which aired over the previous couple of weeks, checked out tummy...
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27 Sep

Documenting the sweetness ideals of Cali, Colombia’s cosmetic surgery

Documenting the sweetness ideals of Cali, Colombia’s cosmetic surgery
Kurt Hollander takes to the streets of Cali to capture town’s cosmetic architecture and the physical manifestations of the influence of cosmetic surgery on the culture Cali, the state capital of Valle del Cauca, Colombia, is home to a whole bunch of plastic surgeons. More people travel to Colombia for operations than anywhere else on this planet, the vast majority of them heading to Cali, and with annual profits of hundreds of thousands of dollars town has grow to be generally known as Colombia’s ‘Silicone’ Valley. And it’s not only the foreigners keeping the industry going. Colombia ranks third in the world for probably the most variety of surgeries per capita, and the...
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20 May

Kylie Jenner Finally Reveals How Plastic Surgery Ruined Her

Kylie Jenner Finally Reveals How Plastic Surgery Ruined Her
Kylie Jenner, the queen of beauty evolution, recently lifted the veil on her cosmetic surgery journey, candidly revealing a procedure gone mistaken and igniting a storm of speculation. In a surprising turn of events during Paris Fashion Week, fans noticed changes in her appearance, particularly round her eyes, resulting in a cascade of discussions about the implications of cosmetic enhancements. This revelation sheds light on the challenges and pitfalls Kylie faces in her relentless pursuit of aesthetic perfection. From lip fillers to unexpected fashion decisions, Kylie's journey continues to captivate the general public eye. ...
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5 May

Can cosmetic surgery ever be considered art?

Can cosmetic surgery ever be considered art?
Philippa Snow looks on the long-standing relationship between cosmetic surgery, body modification and the performance art world, asking just how deep the parallels lie This week marks five years for the reason that launch of Dazed Beauty! Over the subsequent five days we will likely be celebrating this anniversary by bringing you big celebrity interviews, cultural deep dives into the bizarre trends of today, and going back through the archives to resurface a few of our favourite pieces. To cite our co-founder Bunny Kinney in his original editor’s letter, Dazed Beauty is: “an area for us to document, deconstruct and experiment with beauty in all its forms, in every dimension, and tell the...
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