Episode 9

Dr Xand's Con or Cure Series 3

Episode 9 of 15

The beauticians illegally offering dodgy injectables without a prescription. And is it safe to swallow chewing gum?

Hundreds of women end up in hospital each year after having cheap bum lifts or breast enlargement jabs that go wrong. We investigate the beauticians illegally offering dodgy injectables without a prescription. Also on the programme, the scandal of the company hired to deliver urgent medication to people's homes but are falling short for many. And is it safe to swallow chewing gum? Many people believe it hangs around in the gut for up to seven years. But is that true?

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Thu 24 Apr 2025 10:15

BBC One

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Role	Contributor
Presenter	Alexander van Tulleken
Presenter	Ashley John-Baptiste
Production Manager	Richard Collier
Executive Producer	Brendan Hughes
Series Producer	Karen Donnelly
Production Company	Tern Television Productions

Thu 24 Apr 2025 10:15

BBC One

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