Botched Up Bodies Season 1 Episode 5 Episode 5

In episode 5 of Botched Up Bodies season 1, viewers are taken on a journey of several patients who have undergone plastic surgeries that have gone terribly wrong.

The episode starts off with a young woman named Katie who decided to undergo a breast implant surgery. However, only a few weeks after the surgery, her left breast began to harden and became misshapen. Dr. Paul Harris and his team must take on the challenge to correct the damage caused by her previous surgeon. The surgery proves to be more complicated than expected but the team is determined to give Katie the results she was hoping for.

The episode then takes us to a woman named Anu, who went under the knife to get liposuction. However, the surgery left her with extreme pain and a lump in her stomach. She also found that her stomach was incredibly lumpy and uneven. Dr. Khan, with his expertise in liposuction assesses the situation and determines that a second surgery is needed to remove the remaining fat deposits that are causing the issues.

Next, we meet a woman named Terri, who went in for a tummy tuck surgery and ended up with an infection. The infection was so severe it caused a large amount of fluid to build up in her stomach. Terri has to undergo another surgery to remove the fluid and subsequent antibiotics to rid herself of the infection. Although the surgery is successful, Terri is left with a large, noticeable scar which she finds very unsightly.

The episode then features a man named Bob, who underwent a hair transplant surgery that resulted in a massive scar on the back of his head. Dr. Vik Vijh and his team attempt to correct the scarring by performing scalp micropigmentation which is a type of tattooing that gives the appearance of hair follicles. Bob is amazed at the results and cannot believe the difference it has made.

Lastly, the episode follows a woman named Keena, who underwent a buttock augmentation surgery called a Brazilian butt lift. However, she was left with lumps and unevenness. Dr. Harris and his team determine that liposuction is needed to remove the excess fat causing the unevenness and to give Keena the symmetry she was hoping for.

Throughout the episode, the patients' emotions and their journeys are highlighted. For many, their previous surgeries led to a significant amount of emotional trauma and stress. The show focuses on how the surgeries affected their self-confidence and self-esteem and how their corrective surgeries helped to alleviate that.

Overall, episode 5 of Botched Up Bodies season 1 is a heartwarming tale of patients who have triumphed over the mistakes of their previous surgeries and regained their confidence through the hard work and skill of dedicated surgeons.