It all started in the early 2000s with shows like โ€œExtreme Makeoverโ€ and โ€œThe Swan,โ€ both of which glorified the power of plastic surgery, presenting it as a cure-all for insecurities.

These shows didnโ€™t do much to address real issues, like a lack of confidence or self-esteem, and instead hinged on the idea that a woman could conquer the world so long as she fit the mold of what society (and the showโ€™s experts) deemed beautiful.

Below, weโ€™ve ranked 11 popular makeover shows from the most damaging to the most supportive: