Too Ugly to Live

Too Ugly to Live

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When one man looks in the mirror…he sees a monster. One woman is terrified to show her face. A startling disorder—go inside the lives of people who feel too ugly to live. Then, remember Jenny, the 28-year-old addicted to plastic surgery? Does she want more?

Broken Reflections
28 years old and 28 plastic surgeries—our cameras follow Jenny back to the doctor's office. Does she want more? And our expert offers hope to those suffering from Body Dysmorphic Disorder.

Obsessed with Perfection
More on Jenny and her history of plastic surgery—plus, a woman who admits that her addiction to plastic surgery is tearing her family apart.

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Katharine A. Phillips, MD, is the director of the Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Body Image Program at Butler Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, and author of the book The Broken Mirror.

Original Air Date: September 14, 2005

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