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The dark side of Turkey's beauty industry | DW Documentary

Be it for nose jobs, hair transplants, or liposuction: Turkey's beauty industry is booming. Medical tourists from abroad are being attracted by clinics and agencies offering low prices. In countries like the UK, the same procedures often cost double, or triple the price. Cases of botched procedures and even deaths are on the rise, though. Victims and their relatives are demanding accountability. 00:00 Intro 01:00 A mother mourns her daughter 02:02 Morgan Ribeiro: The road to plastic surgery 03:59 The beauty industry in Turkey 05:40 A death following plastic surgery 08:06 Sara Platt: Medical malpractice victim 11:06 Turkish beauty industry advertising strategies 14:36 What can patients do? 16:32 A mother's longing for closure #documentary #dwdocumentary #DWstories #Reporter ______ DW Documentary gives you knowledge beyond the headlines. Watch top documentaries from German broadcasters and international production companies. Meet intriguing people, travel to distant lands, get a look behind the complexities of daily life and build a deeper understanding of current affairs and global events. Subscribe and explore the world around you with DW Documentary. Subscribe to: ⮞ DW Documentary (English): https://www.youtube.com/dwdocumentary ⮞ DW Documental (Spanish): https://www.youtube.com/dwdocumental ⮞ DW Documentary وثائقية دي دبليو (Arabic): https://www.youtube.com/dwdocarabia ⮞ DW Doku (German): https://www.youtube.com/dwdoku ⮞ DW Documentary हिन्दी (Hindi): https://www.youtube.com/dwdochindi For more visit: http://www.dw.com/en/tv/docfilm/s-3610 Follow DW Documentary on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwdocumentary/ Follow DW Documental on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dwdocumental We kindly ask viewers to read and stick to the DW netiquette policy on our channel: https://p.dw.com/p/MF1G

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anastasiegermain638 2 months, 4 weeks ago

The knock on costs to the NHS are horrendous.

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reecehopkins473 3 months, 1 week ago

I'm sorry for her pain and passing for the loss to her family, she was a beautiful, sweet young girl.

gesine_schinke
gesine_schinke 4 months, 1 week ago

Thanks for spreading awareness about this. Also it's not just bad complications and deaths but some people have their organs removed in Turkey during cosmetic surgery without their consent.

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ethan.santos 4 months, 1 week ago

I feel sorry for your lost Mother Your daughter was so beautiful. ❤❤❤❤

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jilllewis330 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Vanity is killing these women😢. Please Love yourselves 🙏. We are all unique and beautiful in our own natural way. Condolences mama 💐

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mariacecíliaalbuquerque427 10 months, 3 weeks ago

DW have very informative documentary.

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cynthia.horn 10 months, 4 weeks ago

Morgan, eras preciosa. Debiste amarte más tal y como eras. Paz a tu ser. 🕊️

sarah_wallace
sarah_wallace 1 year ago

"My daughter deserved to feel confident in her own skin". You mean you would have liked her to feel confident. I am sorry this happened, but no one deserves anything except what they work for and achieve. I think this story tells us all there is no quick, cheap, easy way to anything.

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andrea_hodges 1 year, 1 month ago

The tragedy is bullies will always find a reason to bully- it’s not about weight, looks, gender, race it is their own insecurities conflicting with their sense of entitlement.

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amanda.knight 1 year, 2 months ago

Never go cheap for your body and your health.

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pénélopevaleon83 1 year, 2 months ago

Katie Price is a walking advertisement for Turkey Treatments.

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ann_lewis 1 year, 6 months ago

15:04 The question her would be.....why isn't the Turkish government cracking down on not certified doctors conducting major surgeries?? Or unlicensed clinics etc. All medical staff should have proper credentials etc. And it's also up to the government to control this.

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daniel_wali 1 year, 6 months ago

DW keep raising awareness of this very serious issues!

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michelle.ortega 1 year, 6 months ago

I’m so sorry that Sarah has gone through this but Sarah you should stand your ground. You are the voice of the girls who were lost❤

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rebeccareynolds895 1 year, 6 months ago

that must be so awful,i can easily imagine myself being in this situation,so so painful

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victoire.lucas 1 year, 8 months ago

It’s not about Turkish surgeons, it’s about going CHEAP. Turkey has numerous great surgeons but they are often ofc expensive and ppl choose to go cheap for something that could kill them, is just mind blowing.

matthewmist72
matthewmist72 1 year, 9 months ago

The rep’s reply << patients die here as well >> . As a medical professional, this reply is baffling to me!

jamesstream97
jamesstream97 1 year, 9 months ago

That first girl broke my heart, she is such a beautiful young woman. My heart goes out to her mom.

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abeerbath407 1 year, 9 months ago

That ladt sentence broke my heart..😢 Rest in peace Morgan. My heart is with you and yours.

gabinoirizarry390
gabinoirizarry390 1 year, 9 months ago

Condolences to the family. Hopefully, everyone can get justice.