Hulu Documentary Reopens the Debate on Radical Beauty Makeovers from The Swan

By Joan Kron · Allure · 2026-09-28

Allure revisits the 2004 debut of a polarizing reality series that utilized intensive plastic surgery to transform contestants into pageant competitors. The retrospective highlights how producers managed the immense logistical demands of a medicalized beauty village while navigat

Allure revisits the 2004 debut of a polarizing reality series that utilized intensive plastic surgery to transform contestants into pageant competitors. The retrospective highlights how producers managed the immense logistical demands of a medicalized beauty village while navigat