Louis Theroux: Under the Knife

Synopsis

Louis Theroux travels to California, the birthplace of plastic surgery, to observe a sweeping trend of obsession with beauty and self-image. Here you can be whatever and whomever you want at the flick of knife and a few thousand dollars. Louis meets a stunning cast of characters. Laura receives a co... Louis Theroux travels to California, the birthplace of plastic surgery, to observe a sweeping trend of obsession with beauty and self-image. Here you can be whatever and whomever you want at the flick of knife and a few thousand dollars. Louis meets a stunning cast of characters. Laura receives a complete makeover: boob job, brow lift, and liposuction. Kris is certain his life will change for the better if he has the perfect stomach. He hasn't the time to get one naturally so he is paying to get a six pack sculpted onto him in double quick time. Finally, Dr. Linder, the boob man in Beverly Hills, points out all the breasts he's enlarged on Rodeo Drive. Louis uncovers a complex arena of cosmetic surgery where you can be anything you want, as long as your breast are big enough.