Bridal Plasty - Alters For the Altar

And the award for THE most  twisted media broadcast which radiates warped messages of body image, promotes distorted values, and inextricably links self-esteem and self-worth to the ideal of perfection is....

"Bridal Plasty." 

This is a new cable reality show where bride-to-be contestants compete to be CUT - go under the knife, that is - with the end goal of looking  "perfect" for their wedding day.  Participants compete for head to toe plastic surgeries - oh,  not just one - but a package of extensive, extreme procedures (up to 15 in total) including "anywhere and everywhere" liposuction, breast augmentations and others.  

Come on, JUST FIFTEEN procedures?  Where's your TRUE commitment to transformation ?  LOL.

The winning bride will reveal her newly transformed looks to her no-doubt "shocked-and-awed" groom when he lifts her veil during the wedding ceremony, a lavish "celebrity" indulgent type wedding which the series pays for as part of the prize.

Are these women medical emergencies for plastic surgery?  No.  I did not see any cleft lips, 3rd degree burns or disfiguring scars which would be detrimental to self-esteem.  Many have great figures and only one was in an extreme overweight category, having already lost 90 pounds due to good ol' fashioned diet and exercise.  Oh, anybody forget about those?

In my opinion, these women are simply victims of a fear-based mentality of "not measuring up" and have unfortunately, caved in to the idea of beauty and perfection which permeates in the media.  (Either that, or they are just TOTALLY psyched to get a free wedding.)  They are willing to endure HOURS of invasive surgery, major bruising, pain, pain and more pain, and major down time in bandages in order to change themselves on the outside and look "hot" in front of family and friends.

What are these lovely ladies doing on Bridal Plasty?  Is it because they simply do not feel they are "good enough"?  Are they sit-up intolerant?  Or they all want a free wedding?  Would they pay the money for all these procedures if they had the money?

These potential "soon to be bandaged" brides have chosen to be APART from their loved one for 4 months to be on this show, where they will subject themselves to "WINNING THE SYRINGE" and other degrading competitions to win procedures.   Hmmm....being away from the man you love and want to marry?  For 4 months?  Is that because they don't really VALUE their new relationship as much as they value "looking perfect"?  And what about your finance accepting you totally and completely and loving you for who you are instead of for how you look?  Well, that went out the window along with any TASTE or class.

So, we have some possible insecure victims of media on a reality show.  However, they are also being preyed upon.  The doctor who met with them for their medical consultation recommended liposuction for ALL these ladies.  (I mean, WHY not?  He's a plastic surgeon.)  Remember, none cept for one was pleasantly plump.

This dude was wielding black marker circles on body parts like he was playing Pictionary.  "Here, here,  here, here and here"  he says (to indicate where he would suck the fat out) as he waved the pen along lower tummies, upper tummies, legs, and arms.....tummies and arms that sometimes were bigger, and sometimes smaller.....but none were Barbie size.

Here's what young girls all across America heard:

Here's where you don't measure up. 
Here's where you can show improvement. 
Here's where you are not perfect.


Then, they start to think to themselves:

Gee, I hope that *I* don't look that THAT.

And what is THAT?  That is "not Barbie" aka "not perfect."

Before you know it, we've got a whole new slew of 12 year old's purging themselves.  Where are shows promoting self-confidence and self-esteem?

I'm not bashing the doctor or saying this doctor is not potentially very skilled.  I'm not saying he is overzealous.  I'm looking at the MESSAGE the scenes conveyed.

So the "victims" are further preyed upon and now the victims are players in a scene that perpetuates more victims.

The Bridal Plasty plastic host also had some twisted lines like:  "You might still be getting married, but your wedding just might not be PERFECT."  In other words, you lost.  You are not good enough.   You are not perfect.

Allright, no lawsuits people, I'm just paraphrasing on the quotes and reading in between the lines - I'm an "analyst" - remember?  (I heard the doctor is suing some of his patients who claimed they got  botched boobs from him.  Have you EVER heard of a doctor suing his patients??)
 
At least on The Swan (the other show the doctor appeared on), they had a psychological team giving evaluations to discover the contestant's underlying reason for their desire for a complete extreme transformation.  This show called Bridal Plasty seems to scream "Fix me!!"   "I'm insecure, but put me on TV!"  "Make me Perfect And I want Free Stuff!"   "Being beautiful and on TV is more important to me than my relationships!"   Oooohh, that last one was uncalled for...... right?

Ladies, you'll want to avoid this show due to the massive therapy sessions you will need after watching it.  If it utterly offends you, contact Comcast.   And you can always vent right here...

Did you catch the shameful show?  What did YOU think?  Opinions welcome...

Happy NIP-tuals,

The Anti-Aging Analyst