Top 10 Horror Films About Plastic Surgeons

Description: A French film where a plastic surgeon attempts to restore his daughter's disfigured face by performing experimental skin grafts, leading to a series of gruesome operations. The film's eerie atmosphere and its exploration of beauty and identity make it a classic in horror cinema.

Fact: The film was remade in 2013 as "The Skin I Live In" by Pedro Almodóvar. The original film's director, Georges Franju, was known for his poetic approach to horror.

Description: While not exclusively about plastic surgery, this film features twin gynecologists who delve into the world of fertility and surgery, leading to a descent into madness. The surgical scenes and themes of identity make it relevant.

Fact: Jeremy Irons plays both twins in this David Cronenberg film, which was inspired by the true story of twin gynecologists Stewart and Cyril Marcus.

Description: A Spanish film where a plastic surgeon, haunted by his wife's death, creates synthetic skin and uses it in a twisted experiment on a young man. The film delves into themes of identity, revenge, and the ethics of cosmetic surgery.

Fact: The film was inspired by the novel "Mygale" by Thierry Jonquet. It was also nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

Description: A sequel that takes the original concept to new heights of horror, where a fan of the first film attempts to recreate the human centipede, this time with a larger group of victims.

Fact: The film was shot in black and white to make it less graphic, but it still received an NC-17 rating in the U.S. for its extreme content.

Description: This film takes the concept of plastic surgery to a grotesque extreme. A mad scientist with a background in surgery creates a "human centipede" by sewing people together mouth to anus, making it a horrifying exploration of surgical manipulation.

Fact: The film was banned in several countries due to its graphic content. It was also inspired by a real-life medical condition called "human centipede syndrome."

Description: A medical student turns to underground body modification surgeries to pay her bills, leading her into a dark underworld of extreme beauty and horror. The film's exploration of body horror and the ethics of surgery make it a standout.

Fact: The film was directed by the Soska sisters, known for their unique take on horror. It also features a strong female lead, which is rare in the genre.

Description: While not strictly a horror film, it involves a group of students who rob a plastic surgeon, leading to a series of violent and unexpected events. The film's dark undertones and the theme of beauty and crime make it a fitting addition.

Fact: The film was inspired by real events involving a group of students in the UK. It also features a cameo by Will Poulter.

Description: A plastic surgeon, driven by obsession, kidnaps women to perform facial transplants on his disfigured wife. This film explores the dark side of beauty and the lengths one will go to reclaim it.

Fact: The film features Brigitte Lahaie, a former adult film actress, in one of her rare mainstream roles. It was directed by Jesús Franco, known for his exploitation films.

Description: A surgeon with a god complex performs illegal surgeries, turning his patients into living art pieces. The film's premise of a doctor playing with life and death through surgery makes it a unique entry in the horror genre.

Fact: The film was released straight to video in the U.S. and features a performance by Malcolm McDowell, known for his role in "A Clockwork Orange."

Description: A psychological thriller where a plastic surgeon's obsession with perfection leads him down a dark path, blurring the lines between reality and his twisted vision of beauty.

Fact: The film was shot in Los Angeles and features a mix of horror and thriller elements, focusing on the psychological aspects of cosmetic surgery.