Before And After Stories

Feb 02 2022 8 ep. 20 mins
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Hear the real-time stories of people who have undergone plastic surgery and aesthetic or elective treatments. What drove them to move forward? How did they choose the right doctor? What do they wish they had known before they started?

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Jun 10 2021 11 mins  
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