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Plastic Surgery Show's Dark Secrets Revealed
6 Oct
Summary
- Contestants were unaware nude photos were taken during transformations.
- A surgeon expressed pride but developed empathy over time.
- A documentary revisits the show's impact two decades later.
The early 2000s reality series 'The Swan,' which featured women undergoing extensive plastic surgery and makeovers to compete in a beauty pageant, is now the subject of a Hulu documentary. The program, which aired for two seasons starting in 2004, reportedly left contestants traumatized, despite some crew members viewing it as a success.
Dr. Randal Haworth, a plastic surgeon from the original series, returned for the documentary. While he expressed continued pride in his surgical work, he noted a development of greater empathy over the years, attributing it to life experiences. However, he faced backlash for past on-camera comments and for taking nude photos of season two contestants without their explicit consent.
Contestants revealed they were taken to Dr. Haworth's office for after photos, only to discover they would be photographed nude. This experience, described as feeling a complete loss of dignity, was presented as an ultimatum: comply or go home. Dr. Haworth stated these photos were for an unreleased coffee table book and are part of the women's medical files.
