Dr. 90210 & Plastic Surgery

1. Dr. 90210 & Plastic Surgery Whitney Matt Vis. Comm.

2. History • Plastic surgery was originally developed to fix injuries. • The main driving force behind plastic surgery was war. • The 1950’s and 1960’s plastic surgeons started appearing on television and silicone was also used in surgeries. • The 1990’s brought worries about cosmetic procedures. • Plastic surgeons began appearing regularly on television such as “Extreme Makeover” and “The Swan.”

3. Surgeons performed 64% more surgeries in the year that the shows aired. In 2006 the number of surgeries performed tripled from the time the shows came out. • “Reality shows often portray cosmetic surgery as a quick fix so more Americans than ever are taking the message to heart”

4. History of Dr. 90210 • Dr. 90210 is a reality show that aired in 2004. • It shows footage of the surgeries before and after footage. • It usually is not reconstructive surgery; it’s usually cosmetic surgery • It is based in Los Angeles, California.

5. Image one • Cover for the DVD set of Dr. 90210. • The woman. • The background. • The text.

6. Image two • Dr. 90210 print ad. • The woman. • Her outfit/accessories. • The text. • The surroundings.

7. Plastic surgery is a huge part of today’s society. It is widely accepted everywhere. Most women strive to be that ideal, perfect woman; that the media has created and plastic surgery is the solution to their “problems”.

8. These reality television shows, make plastic surgery look glamorous and shows these women looking absolutely stunning afterwards. • The before and after pictures make it seem totally possibly and easy for you to put yourself in their place • They are selling plastic surgery through celebrities and media outlets.