Bleach, Nip, Tuck: The White Beauty Myth

Series 1 Episode 2
First Broadcast: 10PM Tue 3 November 2009

The Face follows three people who are desperate for 'whiter' facial features. We also find out how westernisation surgery is thriving across the globe - from double eyelid and 'face smashing' surgery in South Korea, to nose jobs in Pakistan.

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    1. Nose job Series 1 Episode 2 The Face

      The Face follows three people who are desperate for 'whiter' facial features. We also find out how westernisation…

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