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- Do unnecessary medical tests violate the “Do No Harm” oath?
- “Chinplants” procedure on the rise
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Checkup: “Chinplants” procedure on the rise
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Air date: June 3, 2012
Host: Jeremy Shere, PhD
Fueled by the media obsession with a “manly” look and strong jawline commonly attributed to celebrities such as Brad Pitt and George Clooney a procedure known as a chinplant or chin implants is being performed more commonly. Guest Derrick Antell, M.D., a New York City based plastic surgeon comments on the increasing prevalence of this procedure and its ability to make recipients look younger and more physically fit.
Additional Resources:
- Learn more about this atypical procedure on MSNBC.
