The Oprah Winfrey Show

Hooked on Plastic Surgery at Age 28

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Some are destroying their families, all while destroying themselves. They are America's newest junkies, putting their bodies through agony—women hooked on plastic surgery.



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Obsessed with Perfection
She's had 26 plastic surgeries…and she's only 28 years old. Plus, a woman who admits her addiction to liposuction is tearing her family apart.


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Original Air Date: February 8, 2005
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[Plastic surgery] is addictive, and you could easily get caught up. At that point, you will never be happy with the way you look. One more surgery will never be enough.
—sueclerkin


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