Social influencers and the perfect body
In the age of social media and the selfie, the perfect look is everything. That's what online influencers tell their followers. Some are also happy to provide a 'how-to\u2019 guide to obtaining the perfect body through cosmetic surgery. Often though, they are cashing in \u2013 taking payment and perks to promote certain clinics \u2013 and not always declaring the fact. Those who read their reviews and watch their videos can easily be misled into thinking that their recommendations are impartial. What\u2019s more, the surgical procedures that influencers push can be risky or even downright dangerous. For Assignment, Joice Etutu hears from women whose lives have been changed after booking surgery in Turkey through one clinic where procedures have gone wrong \u2013 and where influencers themselves regret ever getting involved.
Producer: Kate West \nReporter: Joice Etutu \nEditor: Gail Champion
(Image: Plastic surgeon marking a woman\u2019s body for plastic surgery. Credit: Getty Images)