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Why is some plastic surgery “good,” and why is some “bad?”

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Why is some plastic surgery “good,” and why is some “bad?”

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What’s the difference between “good” work and “bad” work? And how do we talk about the rise in plastic surgery without dehumanizing people for their choices?

Rates of plastic surgery are increasing, and minimally invasive procedures like filler and Botox are even more popular. It’s also evident on social media that people (including plastic surgeons) are very comfortable speculating and commenting on other people’s modifications, what procedures they might’ve had… and if they look busted.

Guest host B.A. Parker discusses the thorniness of beauty culture with Jessica DeFino, a beauty reporter, advice columnist at The Guardian, and writer of “The Review of Beauty” Substack, and Joan Summers, entertainment editor at Paper and co-host of the Eating for Free podcast.

This episode was produced by Liam McBain and Lennon Sherburne. It was edited by Neena Pathak. Our Supervising Producer is Barton Girdwood. Our Executive Producer is Veralyn Williams. Our VP of Programming is Yolanda Sangweni.