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Body Modification

Why would people choose to radically reshape their bodies? Some women wear heavy brass rings that push down on their collarbones, giving the appearance of elongated necks, a sign of beauty. Elsewhere, an estimated one in four girls undergo a practice known as breast ironing. See how some men—for vanity’s sake—are augmenting their bodies through plastic surgery.

English Magyar
  • Originally Aired August 29, 2007
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-MA
  • Network National Geographic
  • Created January 6, 2012 by
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