Plastic surgery in reverse gear

NOT SKIN-DEEP: CELEBRITIES FIND FREEDOM IN RETURN TO THEMSELVES

- Hein Kaiser

Many people believe that pressing play on their lives must include a measure of self-enhancement, surgically. But this week a new show on DStv's E! channel shows the exact opposite.

Famous types join in and share the who, what, why, when and where of hitting the reverse button on artificial body modification under the knife.

Botched Presents: Plastic Surgery Rewind kicks off this Sunday and will air every Sunday at 7.05pm.

In the show, nine celebrities and influencers head to what they call a rewind retreat to explore whether to reverse past cosmetic procedures in the name of a more natural look.

The programme is hosted by Michelle Visage, with plastic surgeon Dr Terry Dubrow and body image expert Dr Spirit. The show promises more than beauty chin-wags and vanity laments.

It is billed as a mix of personal truths, emotional reckonings and a bit of lightness.

Irish content creator Alan McGarry is part of the cast. He is known for a bold presence in the LGBTQ+ media space and reality TV.

McGarry participated in the retreat because of regrets about a Brazilian bum lift and a willingness to reconsider what beauty really meant to him.