Kine, a 29 year-old barber from Chicago, had an upper and lower lip reduction, breast lift, liposuction of the abdomen, teeth whitened and straightened, and Lasik eye surgery. Tammy, a 40-year-old stay-at-home mother from St. Petersburg, FL, had a face lift, an upper and lower eye lift, rhinoplasty, laser resurfacing of the perioral region, and teeth whitened and straightened
We followed the journeys of Melissa, a 28-year-old waitress from Sacramento, CA, who was preparing to stun her friends at her 10-year high school reunion, and David, a 38-year-old member of the National Guard from Farmville, VA, who felt that his looks prevented him from being promoted to a recruiting officer. To improve her look, Melissa had a nose job, ears pinned, breast implants, brow lift, tummy tuck, Lasik surgery and teeth whitened and straightened. David's procedure included a nose job, brow lift, upper and lower eye lifts, chin augmentation, neck lift, teeth whitened and porcelain veneers.
We watched the transformations of Amy, a painfully shy 29-year-old cake decorator from Lafayette, IN, who's procedure included a nose job, lower eye lift, breast implants, teeth whitened and porcelain veneers, and John, a 56-year-old florist from Olathe, KS, who's transformation was inclusive of a facelift, upper and lower eye lift, fat injection to his cheeks, neck lift, ears pinned, teeth whitened and porcelain veneers. .
Karen, a 44-year-old ER nurse from Wilson, AR, who will see her fiancé for the first time after six weeks when she walks down the aisle on their wedding day, had a brow lift, upper and lower eye lifts, a nose job, liposuction to her neck, breast implants, Lasik surgery and teeth whitened and straightened Sandra, a recently widowed 53-year-old assistant manager from Mesa, AZ, who spent the last thirty years taking care of her disabled husband — and who is now looking to enter the dating world again — had a brow lift, a nose job, fat injections to her lips, breast implants, Lasik surgery, teeth whitened and extensive dental work. Take a look at Karen.
Evelyn, a 29-year-old waitress single mother struggling to raise three kids from Jacksonville, FL, whose 11-year-old daughter took it upon herself to write the show asking for her mother to be chosen for an Extreme Makeover, had a tummy tuck, liposuction of the inner and outer thighs, breast augmentation and teeth whitened and straightened. Sharon, a 27-year-old wife and mother of three from Livonia, MI, who has an identical twin and has lived in her sister's shadow for as long as she can remember, had rhinoplasty, a chin implant, breast augmentation, received a new belly button because of a previous hernia operation gone bad, and teeth whitened and straightened.
Caroline and Catherine are 32-year-old, mirror image twins who have grown apart, physically and emotionally, throughout the years and wanted extreme makeovers to bring them back together. Caroline, a dog groomer and mother from Carson City, Nevada, had rhinoplasty, a chin implant, lower eye lift, tummy tuck, breast implants, liposuction on the thighs and extensive dental work, including 12 upper porcelain veneers, aesthetic lip surgery, gum recontouring and two root canals. Her identical twin sister, Catherine, a hair stylist and mother from San Jose, California, had a tummy tuck, breast augmentation and dental work, including 8 upper veneers, teeth whitening, gum recontouring and orthodontics on the lower teeth. Dan, a 40-year-old radio producer and father from Seattle, Washington, wanted an extreme makeover to improve his self-esteem and catch the eye of a co-worker he's had a crush on. He had chin and jowl implants, buckle pads excision, liposuction on the cheeks, liposuction on the
After two decades on the job, Peggy, a 48-year-old crime scene investigation detective from Colorado, wants to look 20 years younger at her upcoming work anniversary party. She is transformed from looking dead tired to drop dead gorgeous. Peggy had a pre-hairline brow lift, face and neck lift, fat injections in the face, upper and lower eye lift, Lasik surgery, chin and jowl implants, as well as 20 porcelain veneers. Jennifer, a 25-year-old single mother from Newtown, Pennsylvania, wanted to have an extreme makeover to erase the years of tears and embarrassment about her nose and scarred face. All her life she has worried about her ""ugly"" looks. Well, her stunning new looks could stop traffic. Jennifer had rhinoplasty, an upper eye lift, correction of the upper right eye, fat injections in the lip and extensive dental work, including 6 upper porcelain veneers, 7 root canals, 7 crowns, cosmetic gum surgery, 12 fillings and Zoom whitening.
All of her life, Lori, a 37-year-old devoted mother from New York, has been taunted as the town ""witch"" because of her pointy nose. Her family has also suffered, as her children have had fights with other children because of their mother. As a result, Lori has worn disguises in public to hide her face, and has avoided school activities. Lori wanted an extreme makeover to transform herself from ""witchy"" into ""bewitching."" She had a rhinoplasty, lower eye lift, browlift, chin implant, fat injections to the face and breast augmentation. Peter, a 25-year-old fast-food manager from Arlington, Virginia, thinks he looks like a vampire because of his fanglike teeth. He feels his looks have attributed to his solitary life, his stalled career and his shyness. Peter wanted to have an extreme makeover to break out of his shell and bring out his inner rock star. He had a rhinoplasty, chin implant, supplemental liposuction and extensive dental work, such as porcelain veneers and Zoom whitening.
A resident of Miami, Florida, Dana has always felt out of place in South Beach's world of hard bodies and pretty faces. As an audio engineer, she wants to feel more confident around the beautiful people she works with in the recording industry. Dana had a rhinoplasty, browlift, upper and lower eyelid lift, correction of droopy eyelid (ptosis), correction of downward slanting eyelids (anti-mongoloid obliquity), chin augmentation, cheek implants, breast augmentation and abdominal liposuction. Jackie, a 48-year-old homemaker from Lebanon, Ohio, wants to stop being mistaken for her husband's mother. Jackie's husband, 39-year-old airline pilot Ron, loves the way she is, but Jackie wants to turn back beauty's clock. Jackie had a facelift, rhinoplasty, browlift, a lower eyelid lift, breast augmentation and extensive dental work, including 10 porcelain veneers, Zoom whitening, gum surgery, lower partial and bonding work.
A resident of Upton, Wyoming, Liane is a strong woman who has been a tomboy most of her life and worked the land as a rancher, surviving the hardest elements. She finally wants to be feminine and feel like a beautiful woman. Liane had rhinoplasty, fat injections in the face, lower eye lift, face and neck lift, pre-hairline brow lift, erbium laser of the mouth and nasolabial, photofacial, breast augmentation, liposuction of thighs and Zoom whitening on her teeth. Paula, a 43-year-old dedicated mother and part-time aerobics instructor from San Angelo, Texas, has worked hard to make everyone else happy. Finally she has decided to do something for herself -- go back to college after 20 years as a stay-at-home mom -- and she's earned it! Paula is made over into a self-confident and beautiful coed through rhinoplasty, upper and lower eyelid lift, breast augmentation, lipo of upper and lower abdomen, lipo of inner and outer thighs, Lasik eye surgery and Zoom whitening on her teeth.
Extreme Makeover heads to New York to do some extreme work on Kenna and Michele. Michele is a single woman who has often been mistaken for a man. She turned to Extreme Makeover to help her replace her tomboy image with that of a beautiful woman. Michele had rhinoplasty, fat removed from her cheeks, eye lift, brow lift, chin implant and her teeth whitened. Kenna, a 45-year-old single mother and tennis coach, received an Extreme Makeover after years of sun exposure had left her skin severely damaged and looking decades older than she really is. Kenna received a face lift, brow lift, eye lift, fat removed from under her chin, laser resurfacing
A resident of Hockley, Texas, John is a computer whiz and VP/co-founder of Video Game Design. He is a self-described nerd who feels that his looks have prevented him from gaining the respect of his peers, and he wants an extreme makeover in order to look like a grown up professional. John had nose reshaping, Otoplasty (left ear pinned back), chin implant, Lasik eye surgery, fat injections to the face, Buccal fat pads excised, face and neck liposuction, zoom teeth whitening and bonding. Candace, a 29-year-old family support worker and mother of two from Lincoln, Nebraska, has been teased all her life about her looks. She's been called everything from Big Bird to the muppet character Beeker, and wants to be transformed to re-enter the job market. Candace had an upper eyelid lift, browlift, nose reshaping, bone contouring above the eyes, cheek implants, lower eyelid tightening, breast augmentation, liposuction on thighs and stomach and extensive dental work, including baby tooth extracted
Liz, a 51-year-old resident of Houston, Texas, hobnobs with her city's high society scene. However, she feels that her chinless face has held her back. Because of this, Liz had reconstructive surgery done to her face, including a face and neck lift, cheek implants, upper and lower eyelid lift, and chin augmentation, as well as liposuction of her abdomen and thighs, upper lip augmentation, photo facial, V-Beam laser treatment for rosacia, porcelain veneers, upper dentures, zoom whitening and Lasik eye surgery. Sarah is Extreme Makeover's first ever breast reconstructive case. Sarah is a breast cancer survivor who seeks a new breast two years after her mastectomy. Her journey is marked by daring medical procedures: Sarah's choice of not using an expander or a skin graft, but rather to receive the implant into the thin pocket of radiated skin on her left chest, is an unusual procedure that is rarely shown on television. In fact most plastic surgeons do not offer that option. Also unconven
DeShante, a 22-year-old church choir singer from Pittsburg, California, feels that her life has been marred by her cleft palate and lip. Called ""harelip"" by kids when she was young, DeShante underwent four operations until her parents' money ran out. Consequently, the congenital deformity has never been corrected -- until now, though the combined efforts of Dr. Yuan and Dr. Dorfman. DeShante had her septum straightened, cartilage graft from ear to her right nostril, nose reshaping and leveling, reconstruction of cleft lip and mouth muscles, tummy tuck, liposuction, inner thigh lift, chemical peel, a porcelain veneer, augmented missing gums and permanent upper bridge. A resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, Pam has been in a happy and stable relationship with Ron for four years. However, she's getting antsy and wants Ron to decide whether he wants to commit or not. Pam wants a makeover so she can stun Ron with her new looks, but ends up being the one who is stunned when Ron surprises her with
Jeff, a 43-year-old factory worker from Kingsport, Tennessee, and Autumn, a 30-year-old fifth grade teacher from Santa Clarita, California, from their ""before"" phases, then as they undergo their various procedures and, finally, when the end results are revealed to their families and friends. In addition, resident style guru Sam Saboura transforms Arik, a 21-year-old UCLA student from Los Angeles, California, with a ""Mini-Extreme Makeover."" Autumn, a 30-year-old fifth grade teacher from Santa Clarita, California, suffers painful memories of childhood, when she was always considered less attractive than her three sisters. Autumn speaks candidly about how her mother's criticism of her looks affected her self-esteem. She undergoes intense facial and body surgery and endures an emotional journey to accept her new beauty. She also works with trainer Michael Thurmond, who sculpts and transforms her body with his intense workout regimen. Both her plastic surgeon, Dr. Perlman, and Michael Thurm
Jeff lost 200 pounds on his own in only one year with a rigid diet and exercise regimen. Jeff had facial surgery and underwent a series of rigorous medical tests in order to be considered for an extended body tuck, a medical procedure that would remove the large amounts of excess skin remaining on his frame. Jeff suffers complications during tests which puts his extreme makeover in jeopardy, and makes him question his decision to go through with the process. The long distance and time away from home and from his wife take their toll on Jeff, driving him to the very edge of self-doubt. Because of a prescribed high protein diet to fight anemia, he suffers another setback when he gains 15 pounds. But the procedure is his once-in-a-lifetime chance to live the normal life he's always desired, a dream he desperately wants to see come true. Jeff had a brow lift with bone contouring, upper eyelid lift, face and neck lift, rhinoplasty, extended tummy tuck, thigh plasty (removal of extra skin on
Angela from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a clinic clerk who wants her lips and nose reduced, but fears that her African-American identity may be altered. She becomes the patient of Dr. Anthony Griffin, one of the foremost authorities on plastic surgery for African Americans and ethnic skin types. A crusader in promoting the new safe ethnic surgical techniques to other plastic surgeons and teaching that plastic surgery does not erase ethnic identity, Dr. Griffin eases Angela into her makeover. She had a chin augmentation with implant, rhinoplasty, lower eyelid lift, upper and lower lip reduction, tummy tuck, breast augmentation, lipo of hips and waist, laser hair removal, skin Medical peel, at home program for acne and hyperpigmentation, 6 upper da Vinci porcelain veneers and Zoom whitening. A resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Cynthia is a mother of three who was born with Congenital Nerve Deafness, a condition that forced her to live with severe hearing loss. She has compensated for it b
Arthur had to endure the loss of his wife, his job and his savings all in a short period of time. A self employed business development consultant and avid sailor, he has suffered a heavy toll from this emotional roller coaster. But with the tremendous support from his four sons, Arthur decided that it was time to pick himself back up. He hopes that an extreme makeover will be the bridge that will help him get his life back on track and find a new mate. Arthur received a browift, facelift, a neck lift with contouring of the jaw line & chin, a nose job, upper and lower eyelid lift, a cheek lift, liposuction of chest and flanks, a tummy tuck, a Foto facial, removal of moles on face, Botox for crows' feet, Zoom whitening, 8 upper da Vinci porcelain veneers, a night guard, cataract surgery, a hair transplant and hair restoration. Kim never went to the dentist to get her teeth corrected, and hopes that, for the first time in her life, she will not be afraid to kiss and smile. She felt her ap
After meeting and falling in love at a weight loss support group, Michael and Susan decided to apply for an ""Extreme Makeover"" together after each losing 100 pounds on their own. Much to Susan's surprise, Michael proposed marriage after they were chosen, preparing to undergo their procedures. The second surprise came when the couple was granted an all expense paid fairy tale wedding and honeymoon at Walt Disney World's Grand Floridian resort. The third surprise and twist — they would be separated for 8 weeks while they underwent their plastic surgeries and would see each other transformed for the first time on their wedding day. It is the ultimate unveiling! Michael had a rhinoplasty, septoplasty (deviated septum surgery), chin implant, buccal fat pad excision with fat injection to the cheek bones, liposuction of chest, hip rolls and abdomen, gynecomastia (male breast reduction), laser hair removal, lasik eye surgery, 6 upper da Vinci porcelain veneers, invisalign on lower teeth, and Z
Regina was the first patient on Extreme Makeover to receive the first ever Brazilian butt lift, the rage for those who want to sculpt their figure like pop stars Beyoncé and Jennifer Lopez. Since pre-school, Regina was ridiculed for her nose, buttocks and breasts. She was always self-conscious about her looks and today, as a home day care provider for pre-school aged children, she is reminded of those hard years on a daily basis. Since her divorce she has lacked the confidence to try to find a new partner, and she hopes that an extreme makeover will give her the confidence to date again. Regina received an endo brow lift, upper and lower eyelid lift, rhinoplasty (secondary), liposuction of abdomen, hips and under chin, tummy tuck, Brazilian butt lift, LASIK eye surgery, all fillings replaced to white, 8 immediate load implants, a full upper arch of permanent teeth and Zoom whitening. Despite her confidence and spark for life, DeVon, nicknamed ""Nellie,"" harbors deep insecurities and is
In part one of this special two-part episode, LaPaula, Belen and Anthony were three overweight candidates who were offered the plastic surgeries of their dreams - but only if they lost the weight first. They were thrown together for the challenge of a lifetime, faced with the task of losing twenty five to fifty pounds each in a few weeks by dint of exercise and diet alone. Under the charge of master body sculptor and rapid weight-loss expert Michael Thurmond, the threesome underwent a vigorous workout regimen with Thurmond's ""Six Week Body Makeover"" program, which has reshaped the bodies of hundreds of people, including numerous Hollywood celebrities.
In this week's dramatic conclusion, psychologist, author and host of the record-breaking talk show of his name, Dr. Phil, checks in on the group to offer his weight-loss expertise and encouragement. With much sweat, pain and tears, they struggle to kick their addictive eating habits to lose a combined 142 pounds in only 8 weeks! At the end of their journeys, the threesome face their greatest fears and overcome incredible odds to have their plastic surgery wishes granted. LaPaula received a browlift, quad blepharoplasty (upper and lower eyelid lift), chin-jowel implant, buccal fat pad excision (fat pads removed from cheeks), liposuction of hip rolls, inner thighs and under chin, reverse frenectomy (gum and lip reposition to decrease gummy smile), breast augmentation with perilift, tummy tuck, LASIK eye surgery, orthodontic retainer, 8 da Vinci porcelain veneers and Zoom whitening. Belen received a Endo brow lift, quad blepharoplasty (upper and lower eyelid lift), cheek lift, rhinoplasty
Patrick is the self-proclaimed court jester who somehow got the princess. Though looks have eluded him, Patrick has the ability to attract people with his humor, energy and self-confidence. With an extreme makeover, Patrick would like to be transformed from ""a frog to a prince"" for his beautiful wife, Missie. Patrick also receives a hair transplant - the first ever on ""Extreme Makeover!"" Patrick's procedures included a lateral and central brow lift, cheek lift with contropexy (corner of the eye tightening), eye shape restructuring, rhinoplasty with bone and septum repair, turbenechtomy for breathing, buccal fat excision, large chin implant, submental liposuction with face and neck lift, absculpting, liposuction of flanks and chest, hair transplant and restoration, LASIK eye surgery, Zoom whitening, cosmetic gum surgery and eight da Vinci porcelain veneers. Amanda is a young librarian who believes you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. She has always been called ""Bubbs"" her whole life
Jerry is a former class clown who laughed on the outside but cried on the inside. As the middle child of a family that includes a handsome older brother and a younger sister who's a former model, Jerry has always been self-conscious about his appearance. Recently wedded to a much younger bride, he is happy and secure in his marriage but is tired of men hitting on his wife right in front of him. His procedures included a rhinoplasty, chin jowl implant, buccal fat pad excision, lower eyelid lift, fat injections to the face, liposuction on submental (under chin), chest, abdomen, and hip rolls, LASIK eye surgery, lip repositioning, gum surgery, 15 da Vinci porcelain veneers, a hair transplant and hair restoration. Manu is a high ranking career soldier who wants to feel and look more feminine. A family woman who's served her country with honor, Manu is proud of all her accomplishments but is ready to put on a pair of heels and be admired as a sophisticated woman. An extreme makeover transfo
James and Kacie are two strangers brought together by their shared fortune of being selected for ""Extreme Makeover."" They become the first two candidates on the show to meet and fall in love with each other! Both share a similar history of painful memories and disparagement for their appearances. At a young age, James first became concerned with his looks and tried to maintain a positive attitude, despite a malicious beating by his peers that left him both physically and psychologically scarred. As a result, he was constantly rejected by women and never had a serious girlfriend. For the first time, ""Extreme Makeover"" psychologist Catherine Selden appears on the show to shepherd James through the pain of his past. In an effort to get his life on the right track, James wanted an extreme makeover to gain the confidence to return to school and find a career path. Plagued by low self esteem, Kacie was married at the age of 17 in a misguided effort to find stability and love. It wasn't long
Self-conscious of his appearance, Mike prefers to remain in the corner during social gatherings. An auto repair technician, he feels more comfortable fixing cars than fixing his love life. He finished no. 1 in his class at Universal Technical Institute and was accepted to the BMW Service Technician Education Program, an elite program that takes only eight new students nationwide each year. As a car mechanic whose dating life is a wreck, Mike gets a head-to-toe overhaul at the ""Extreme Makeover"" body shop. In addition he gets expert dating advice from ""The Bachelor"" host Chris Harrison! Kristina has come a long way from the struggles she faced when she was forced to drop out of school after getting pregnant. She has since found the perfect husband, received her high school diploma with honors and runs her own successful business. But at the age of only 25, Kristina looks old beyond her years, and she longs to take years off of her appearance. Kristina wanted an extreme makeover so she c
ABC has saved the best for last when Dr. Phil's weight loss challenger, Monika, gets the plastic surgery of her dreams and Marylinda, a former California beauty, undergoes the most 'Extreme' makeover in the show's history. For years, Monika struggled with her weight and eating problems. She got a wake up call from psychologist, author and host of the record breaking talk show of his name, Dr. Phil, who enlisted her to join his Ultimate Weight Loss Challenge. With his tough talk and weight loss plan, Monika dropped 49 pounds from her original 197 pound weight. Dr. Phil worked on Monika's inside and ""Extreme Makeover"" worked on her outside. The result -- a beautiful woman inside and out. Monika'a procedures included facelift with cheekpad resuspension, necklift, browlift, bilateral upper and lower blepharoplasty (eyelid lift), chin jowel implant, autuolgous fat injections to the face, liposuction medial and lateral thighs and knees, full uplift and breast augmentation, tummy tuck, human
Three sisters, three extreme makeovers, three grand reveals so astonishing, they couldn't wait until next season! Frances, Jennie and Kathryn call themselves the ""gobble"" girls. Though not triplets, all three look alike with the same, low-hanging ""turkey"" neck with excess skin and same protruding nose. They're sisters as rough and tough as any man in life and in looks. The oldest sister, Jennie is a gold miner and 45-year-old divorced mother of three and grandmother from Tucson, Arizona. Katie is the middle sister and 43-year-old divorced mother of three daughters who works as a wallpaper hanger from Phoenix, Arizona. Frannie, the youngest, is a 40-year-old metal worker and divorced mother with one daughter from Chandler, Arizona. Nothing they can't fix, except themselves.
Have you ever wondered if the Extreme Makeover candidates have maintained their new looks? In this special we'll follow up with some of your favorite people to see what they look like now and get reactions from their family and friends. We'll also reunite them for the first time with the Extreme Team of doctors and experts who worked so hard to give them their new fantastic looks.
A look at the secrets behind Extreme Makeover. How does it feel, how much does it cost, and who's had it done?
Becky and Stacy are sisters who were born with the birth defect of a cleft palate. After nearly 40 surgeries to correct the deformity, the sisters basically gave up and accepted that they would forever look the way they did; that is, until they placed their dreams to be normal in the skilled hands of the doctors of last resort: the Extreme Makeover team. Stacy, a 29-year-old homemaker and mother from Palo Cedro, CA, had rhinoplasty, liposuction under neck, inner and outer thighs, upper eyelid lift, breast augmentation and lift, scar revision on right hip, lip reconstruction, chemical peel and dental work, including four da Vinci porcelain veneers, Galaxy partial dentures and Zoom whitening. Becky, a 34-year-old office worker and mother of two from Shasta, CA had lip reconstruction, rhinoplasty, radiated cartilage graft, upper and lower eyelid lift, endo brow lift, breast augmentation (doughnut breast lift), liposuction of outer, inner, anterior thighs and under neck, tummy tuck, cheek
After years of torture from classmates, Tim , a 30-year-old assembler for Siemens Energy and father of two from Kenton, Ohio, wanted a new look to match his improved self-esteem. He gets an Extreme Makeover; not just a total body makeover, but a reverse vasectomy, to enable him to give his wife the baby she desperately wants. Tim has septo-rhinoplasty, buccal fat pad excision, fat injections to face, upper blepharoplasty (eyelid lift), browpexy (brow lift), liposuction of submental chest, abdomen and hip rolls, a vasectomy reversal, LASIK eye surgery, and dental work, including Zoom whitening and 21 da Vinci porcelain veneers. Meanwhile, we watch as another man, Sam gets a mini-makeover and a walk-on role on General Hospital.
On this episode, David, a musician, gets help attaining his dreams of stardom from Tom Keifer of the '80s band ""Cinderella""; experts help Amy, a woman who has severe acne, to regain her beauty and self-esteem. David, a 36-year-old special education teacher for severely handicapped children from Highland, CA, always had a dream of becoming a rock star. With the help of his music idol, Tom Keifer from the '80s rock band Cinderella, David turns out rock hard and rocking. Not only did Tom surprise David with a meeting, but he also collaborated with David on a song written for his wife, Melissa. David had upper and lower eyelid lift, rhinoplasty, chin implant, neck sculpting, liposuction under chin and abdomen, removal of fat from lower eyes, mole removal, LASIK eye surgery, one porcelain crown, 15 porcelain veneers, tissue re-contouring of his lower gums and Zoom whitening. Amy's deep scars from acne have not only scarred her face, but her life as well. They are a constant reminder of time
On this episode of Extreme Makeover, Jeanene, a tattooed factory worker, is transformed from goth to glam, while Lina, a recent college graduate who looks older than she is, gets a new look. Jeanene is a 31-year-old punk rock factory worker from Louisville, KY who wishes to look less shocking. She has felt different all her life and receives the show's first extreme make-under to tone down her extreme goth look, 30 body piercings, tattoos and all. In addition, famed fashion designer Betsey Johnson surprises fan Jeanene with a dress especially designed for her reveal. Jeanene had rhinoplasty, ear lobe reconstruction, lip augmentation, breast augmentation, liposuction on thighs, legs, flanks and under chin, Laser hair removal, retinoic peel, mole removals, Invisalign and Zoom whitening. A scholar fresh from college graduation, Lina, of Spring Valley, CA, does not have the confidence to interview for a job in today's competitive market. All her life she has been hiding herself in her stud
Kristi, a 22-year-old violinist, has excess skin removed from under her chin; Heather, a 33-year-old nurse and aspiring actress, undergoes a hair transplant procedure.
First up, on this episode of Extreme Makeover, we meet Elisa, a successful 38-year-old sales and marketing director from Van Nuys, CA, whose appearance has caused her to be the brunt of ridicule and alienation since childhood-especially in high school. However, she has decided to take on her 20th high school reunion to erase her bad memories and has turned to the Extreme Team to take her to the top of the class. Elisa's procedures include endoscopic brow lift, upper blepharoplasty (upper eyelid lift), release crow's feet, rhinoplasty, liposuction on hips, thighs, knees and under chin, breast lift, tummy tuck, Thermage to arms and legs, V-beam to cheeks, schlerotherapy for leg veins, laser hair removal to face, legs and bikini area, LASIK eye surgery, a da Vinci porcelain bridge, 2 dental implants and Zoom whitening. Just imagine what her classmates will think! Next up, we meet Marque, a 48-year-old singer/musician stuck in the 1970s from North Hollywood, CA. Hard times and struggle hav
Ethan and his wife, Geri, were married six years ago when they secretly eloped to Las Vegas. Geri's children from her previous marriage — Denae (20) Amber (18) and Josh (15) — never got to see the wedding. Now, this Clovis, California clan is treated to the first-ever, full-family Extreme Makeover in the show's history. The family is given a life-changing experience, as they are able to change their looks in an effort to transform their lives and destinies and to make their dreams come true.
Jason, aka ""Bubba,"" is a bartender and rodeo rider whose looks and body had been broken down from all his rough riding and honky tonk nights. He's a showman when he's riding the bull, but he hides when the bar's ugly lights come on at closing time. The procedures for Bubba's makeover include a nose job, lower eyelid lift, brow lift, cheek lift, chin implant and liposuction under chin during first surgery, liposuction of upper and lower abdomen, breasts, hips and love handles during second surgery, LASIK eye surgery, 6 root canals, 11 extractions, bone and soft tissue grafting, post and core buildup of teeth, a lower Galaxy partial, five da Vinci porcelain veneers and 16 da Vinci porcelain crowns and bridge. Also in this episode, we will see the wedding vows of couple Ethan and wife Geri from Clovis, California, whose family had the show's first ever full-family makeover, and what life has been life after the knife with four of last season's favorite candidates: Patrick, a 38-year-old m
Witness the all-new and exciting makeovers of Valerie, a 43-year-old housewife from Bland, MO and Mary, a 35-year-old third grade teacher from Southfield, MI. Reclusive housewife Valerie has always shunned interacting with the public because of her appearance and insecurities. Now that her teenaged kids are growing up, Valerie would like to see what life is like beyond her white picket fence. Valerie's procedures will include a face and neck lift, nose job, brow lift, upper and lower eyelid lift, chemical peel to lower eyelids and fat injections to the cheeks and lips during the first surgery; breast lift, tummy tuck and liposuction of hips and thighs during second surgery; plus vascular laser for rosacea, treatment of excessive oil glands, chemical peel, acne surgery, LASIK eye surgery, 14 da Vinci porcelain veneers, one da Vinci porcelain bridge and Zoom whitening. Third grade teacher Mary has dedicated much of her adult life to her work, her students and her long time relationship w
On this episode, we see exciting makeovers of Bill, a 42-year-old Home Depot Expediter from Bastrop, TX and his sister, Kim, a 44-year-old court reporter from Round Rock, TX. Bill and Kim are a very close knit brother-sister team. Both are self-conscious and have shied away from life as they've faced tough times, practically raising themselves after their father passed away years ago. While Kim is single and hasn't had a relationship in years, Bill would like to break out of his shell and gain self-confidence in his appearance for his longtime partner, Blake. Through the years, their appearance has suffered, and now that Kim's son is grown, the siblings want to get a new look and lease on life-family style. Bill's procedures include a nose job, brow lift, lower eyelid lift, liposuction of chin and love handles, Foto facial on forehead scar, Botox around eyes, Restylane to forehead scar and nasal labial fold, electrodesiccation on chest and left temple (high frequency energy for mole on
In what is the most difficult challenge ""Extreme Makeover"" has ever faced, Aimee's case is rife with the most mind boggling obstacles to realize her dream of being beautiful. Selected form a Las Vegas casting call, Aimee dreams of living out the plot of her favorite movie, Pretty Woman, and ""to smile all the time, like Julia Roberts."" Dr. Brent Moelleken, the Beverly Hills plastic surgeon operating on Aimee, calls the surgery, ""the most difficult case in his entire professional career."" Indeed, the odds appear to not be on Aimee's side, and the ""Extreme Team"" wonders if this transformation can even be completed. However, this ""Pretty Woman"" hopeful fully dedicates herself and shines in spite of these obstacles. Another gravity defying case in ""Extreme Makeover"" history, Steven is a talented artist whose looks have prevented him from dating since he was 16-years-old. An extremely talented artist, Steve was forced to drop out of design school to care for his mother, who has been sufferin
Tricia and Kari are two exuberant best friends who have gotten into trouble and mischief together since they were 13 years old. Kindred free spirits and soul mates, they've been through a lifetime of fun, adventure and heartbreak. Two years ago Kari endured the loss of her six-year-old son, Hunter, who was born missing 90 percent of his brain. During the tragedy, Kari went through depression and gained a lot of weight. With the help of best friend Tricia, Kari was able to get through the hard time. Now these two frazzled ""Desperate Housewives"" will leave the car pools and housework behind and head to Los Angeles, where they are about to embark on the greatest adventure of their lives-an extreme makeover together. See how the ""Extreme Team"" helps this real life ""Thelma and Louise"" duo realize their dreams of becoming beautiful.
Lachele is a care worker for mentally disabled people from Cincinnati, OH, who dreams of one day becoming a nurse. She acts like a second mother to her siblings, a younger brother and sister, and wants to become a nurse to continue helping other people. But her looks prevents those around her from taking her seriously and seeing past her appearance. Marcelo is a pizza delivery man from Altadena, CA, who was forced to take care of his sister and grandmother when they were taken away from his parents. He has always dreamed of attending college to become a psychologist but lacked the self confidence to pursue his dreams. Marcelo is embarrassed about how he looks and feels ashamed of his acne when others call him ""Pepperoni Face."" But finally, a dream deferred becomes a dream come true, thanks to the confidence an Extreme Makeover creates. Now Lachele and Marcelo leave their homes and travel to the ""Makeover Mansion"" and get a chance to take care of themselves, after helping so many others
The cleft palate that Jeff was born with was just one of his early hardships; his mother and her eight children had been left homeless, often sleeping under bridges in Miami. Despite this adversity, his mother got a job nursing and taught all the kids self-sufficiency, not self-pity, while saving money for Jeff's surgeries. Everyone in the family supported Jeff, as his cleft was their shared cleft. Jeff is reunited in Hollywood with his brother, Eddie, who acted as Jeff's surrogate father while growing up. Jeff's surgery was deemed by Dr. Griffin and Dr. Dorfman as one of the most challenging cases of their professional careers and, in the most amazing and emotional reveal of the season, an entire family's burden is lifted and their pain healed. A reclusive homemaker and wife/mother of three kids, Angela has preferred to stay at home rather than socialize because of her looks. All her life she endured constant torment due to her 'cartoon character' appearance. She would like to stop hi
Nathaniel was the first person to graduate from college in his family, but has been rejected for decent jobs because of his appearance and terrible looking teeth. As a former psychology major, he's frustrated that he's been unable to fully utilize his intelligence, working instead on assembly lines and at gas stations. An avid stock car racing fan, he fantasizes of being a winner -- especially at the Indy 500. But his ultimate dream is to get married and have a family. Nathaniel is about to take the ride of his life when the ""Extreme Team"" perform some major body work before sending him across the finish line as a winner. Indy 500 star Dan Wheldon introduces Nathaniel's new look and offers a sweet surprise at his reveal at the Indy 500 Hall of Fame museum in Indianapolis. For Katie, an extreme makeover will not just fulfill a dream but also perform a miracle. She is the first teenager to receive an extreme makeover not only for her appearance but to correct a life threatening deformity
This is the season premiere. The extreme team gives makeover to a 38 year old man, named Phillip, who is deaf and helps others like him find jobs and a marine wife, named Kerra, who's face was scared by a poisonous spider that bite her that her husband brought him in his luggage from Iraq.
Two people receive incredible life-changing physical makeovers. Micha is a legally-blind woman suffering from a severe overbite that has not only made it difficult for her to eat and talk, but has caused her to be passed over by employers who think that she is mentally retarded. Chris is a former boat mechanic who lost the ability to follow his love of sports and the sea when he lost his leg below the knee in a disfiguring motorcycle crash. Micha gets to meet her idol, Regis Philbin, and Chris has a visit from 4-time world champion wake boarder Tara Hamilton.
A group of 4 overweight inner city teens (Yvette and her classmates Shira, Jahcobie and Kelsey) are followed as they shed pounds at a weight loss boarding school. Also profiled is Heidi, a Washington D.C. fitness lobbyist who lost 100 lbs. over the course of a year. Also providing special messages to teens about weight loss are rap singer Missy Elliot and ESPN's Linda Cohn.
Jennifer and Jim from Erie, PA both get makeovers before they marry each other. They will not see the results until they are at the wedding.
