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Shana Wall and Jennifer McCall feel all the bad directions they received played a more prominent role in their elimination than karma or constant arguing.

Regardless, the friends from Los Angeles, CA became the fifth team ousted from The Amazing Race's twelfth season during Sunday night's broadcast of the CBS reality series. On Monday, Shana, a 32-year-old actress, and Jennifer, a 32-year-old legal assistant, talked to Reality TV World about how a case of mistaken identity led them to use a U-Turn; why they still don't regret that decision; why one of their numerous wrong turns almost put them in the hospital; how they almost caught a flight that would have changed the complexion of the race; and why they feel they were the victims of poor editing on more than one occasion.

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Q: When does this cross into dangerous territory, such as Body Dysmorphia Disorder?

A: Body Dysmorphia is a serious problem for those who have it, but it is not an illness that is inherently tied to cosmetic surgery. We began hearing about it in the late 1980s, and it wasn't until much more recently that we began to suspect that cosmetic surgery patients might have BDD. The DSM (the diagnostic bible for psychiatrists) says that BDD is rare; but it has become a buzzword and we are now quick to worry that anyone who has had a lot of cosmetic surgery is a candidate for BDD. This actually follows a historical trend: Psychologists and psychiatrists, and even some cosmetic surgeons, have long considered cosmetic surgery patients mentally suspect, and there is a long list of disorders that they supposedly are prone to have. I think this reflects how controversial cosmetic surgery is, and how it violates social norms that suggest we are not supposed to indulge our vanity, nor are we supposed to transform our appearances permanently using technology. According to the DSM, someone who has BDD is obsessed with an imaginary or slight defect in their appearance (often their nose or their skin); this obsession is significant enough to disrupt their ability to function. If a person does not have these symptoms, they probably do not have BDD. (Someone who is simply a huge fan of plastic surgery, or someone who has a general sense of insecurity or a self-image problem, or someone who thinks a tight face lift and overly plumped lips look great, does not meet the criteria for BDD).

Q: We here at Mom•Logic think plastic surgery can be a positive experience...many Moms here have had tummy tucks or nose jobs that boosted our self confidence. Do you feel cosmetic surgery can be positive in certain cases?

A: Yes I do. I've had cosmetic surgery myself—a rhinoplasty I undertook while I was writing my book Surgery Junkies. It was a difficult experience in many ways, and taught me that cosmetic surgery has many downsides, but I am happy with the aesthetic result. My criticisms of cosmetic surgery include that it is too aggressively sold to us, it is underregulated and therefore more dangerous than it should be, and that some people are pressured to have cosmetic surgery—aging women, for example.

Q: What is your opinion on the "mommy makeover"?

A: Having just had a baby myself five months ago, I understand that pregnancy brings huge bodily changes. Even though I've lost most of the baby weight, nothing is in the same place anymore. I wouldn't rule out cosmetic surgery at some point. But I resent the "mommy makeover" because it seems to be another example of cosmetic surgeons aggressively marketing their products; in doing so they are denigrating the bodies of mothers. In addition, I think packaging procedures is unethical; it encourages women to get multiple surgeries, even ones they don't think they really need. Cosmetic surgeons are getting cynical and greedy in pushing us to consider that we need "makeovers" after pregnancy. I say to cosmetic surgeons: Give us more respect and let us decide for ourselves what we think of our post-baby bodies. If we need you, believe me, with all of your advertising, we know where to find you.