NIP/ TUCk analysis Jon Kamman

The selections we watched from Nip/Tuck were especially appealing in terms of the medical madmen mindset. The interviews or consults Dr. Macnamara and Dr. Troy held were highly superficial and exposed their interest in preserving human beauty. The certain section where Dr. Troy mercilessly critiqued the woman's appearance exposed how this mindset permeates through their lives. The pursuit of perfection drives these men to suggest painful, expensive and unnecessary surgeries.

Patients that are looking towards these routes often are plagued by ideals described by the media. Although these surgeries often involve highly invasive methods, plastic surgeons have made their performance common place. The fact that insurance companies neglect to pay for their surgeries suggest the brutal nature of these acts. Even though these surgeries lack monetary support from industries, their prevalence continues to grow year after year due to the acceptance of the practice of these medical madmen.