Synopsis

Carmen stumbled upon a story within her dance class – a classmate, Amanda, was undergoing breast augmentation for her sixteenth birthday, a gift from her parents. Amanda, deeply unhappy with her natural teenage form, had found support for the extensive surgery from both her parents and her therapist. Carmen was struck by Amanda's willingness to embrace such a drastic change. The incident prompted a disquieting reflection on the pervasive preoccupation with appearance – a preoccupation Carmen her