Ep 7. Ugly

In House season 4 episode 7 titled "Ugly," the team at Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital is introduced to a patient named Cindy, a young supermodel with a disfiguring facial disease. The disease is causing her to lose her beauty and her career, leaving her feeling alone and depressed.

Despite initial doubts about her case, Dr. House takes an interest in Cindy's condition and decides to help her. As he delves deeper into her disease, he discovers a connection between her current illness and a previous surgery she had to remove a cyst.

When the team attempts to treat Cindy with an experimental procedure, they are met with resistance from her former surgeon, who is reluctant to allow them to operate. However, with persistence and the help of some unlikely allies, they are able to convince him to allow the procedure.

As the surgery progresses, tensions rise between the team members, with each one struggling to reconcile their personal beliefs with what is best for Cindy. This tension culminates in a dramatic confrontation that threatens to derail the operation.

Ultimately, the team is able to successfully treat Cindy, restoring her confidence and allowing her to return to her career as a supermodel. However, the experience leaves them all with a deeper understanding of the impact of beauty on society and the true meaning of ugliness.

House season 4 episode 7 explores themes of beauty and self-worth through the lens of Cindy's illness. The episode showcases the strength of the Princeton-Plainsboro team as they work to solve a complex medical mystery while also confronting their own biases and beliefs. With its complex characters and thought-provoking storylines, House continues to be one of the most compelling medical dramas on television.