She had CEMENT injected into her face! Botched!

[@Luxeria]

I went on a lovely forest walk with Biscuit and my boyfriend, Mushroom photography! >> kzbin.info/www/bejne/paKln4iuacSogLcsi=bN8HU2yMsQGkqUof

[@simonekeijzer7468]

Thank you for the link!

[@fikanera838]

The picture of Louis called Climb is especially beautiful. I love all the fungi, too, but the former tells a story so effortlessly. You captured the perfect moment!

[@escapedamerican]

Of the "...of Love" early 2000s reality dating shows, you should start with A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila. I remember it being very controversial because of the bisexual star with 16 "heterosexual men" and 16 "lesbian" contestants. Tequila Tequila now an insanely problematic person now.

[@Silly_fairy]

Hi Luxeria! I have no idea if you're gonna see this comment, but I just had to say-on what you mentioned around the 10-minute mark-although it is very, very scary that medical transition is being banned or becoming much, much harder to access (which, as a feminine non-binary person with dysphoria around my body as well as the social role I inhabit, hits close), we have to be real here. Non-binary people aren’t the ones being listened to the most by conservatives who are banning care-like, TF?! And although maybe some non-binary people are claiming that gender dysphoria, especially body dysphoria, isn't a common experience for ALL trans people, I have never heard anyone say that medical transition is never necessary. And maybe it’s easier for some trans people to believe that if they just get the NBs (often labeled "transtrenders" by those who hold this belief) to shut up, then they'll have everything they need; that the problem isn’t actually the society we live in now (which NB activists are trying to shake up in a big way) will never accept transness no matter how gender conforming or "normal", but rather just that "those trenders won't shut up".

[@MayaLarsen-y3r]

Luxeria can you do My 600lb life please.

[@CarysCreatesThings]

Oneal Ron Morris (the woman who did the cement injections) is still alive and she’s still in prison as far as I’m aware. Rajee is such a beautiful person. After her Botched episode aired, she gained a lot of publicity, so she used her platform to further educate people about the dangers of black market injections, as well as campaigning for trans rights. She’s also a presenter on a local LGBTQ+ news network, and she does a lot of volunteering in the community.

[@bratatouille]

Rajee is seriously so sweet, I'd love to have an aunt like her 😭

[@graven13]

I would LOVE to hang out with Rajee! She seems so cool.

[@ofsailorsandsirens]

Love that for her! She seems so sweet! ❤

[@gretchenbaker7435]

Im so glad her life has become full and blessed!

[@CaitlinKoi]

The dad of the burn victim is the best part of this episode, a nice reminder that there are genuine parents out there who love and support their children.

[@suzykennedy3559]

Loved rajee, she’s amazing and reasonable in her expectations. She has a revision in a later season too and it’s nice to see people who have complications in healing but are in good spirits and so sweet

[@Luxeria]

oh goodness!!! i look forward to seeing that one

[@GrungeGalactica]

Awh I’m so glad to hear! I don’t like how they put in that coffee shop part with her friend ditching her and everyone staring, she seems like such a ray of light & it’s heartbreaking what happened to her.

[@YourQueerGreatAuntie]

I'm so pleased to hear that. Her story totally got me (had a little moment), and she just comes across as such a gorgeous human being. And thank you Luxeria for taking the time to talk about the experiences of older trans people and the utter desparation and exploitation that happens when folks can't access the health-care they *need*. As a cis woman with many breast cancer survivors in my family, I've always been aware of how a mastectomy impacts on a woman's sense of herself - so much more so when you've already been through a transition journey to get your womanhood affirmed. I'm 47, so it's only in the last decade or so that I've met any trans people starting to transition under the age of 30 - all the trans people I knew before that transitioned in their 40s or older. I love the energy and visibility that younger trans folk have brought to our society, but boy was that journey written in blood. Loads and loads of love to all my siblings - cis, trans, intersex, genderfluid, nonbinary, agender - the cis community has learned so much from all our trans cousins xoxoxox

[@CarysCreatesThings]

@@GrungeGalacticaYes, I hated that too. I’ve only seen clips, but I think Rajee’s mom went to all of her future appointments with her. It’s lovely that she’s so supportive.

[@graven13]

@@Luxeria I cannot wait to see you watch it.

[@Bat_Fiend.]

Rajee saying "as long as they're saying my name I'm happy" made me cry 😢. That's so sad. She seems like the sweetest person but is treated like dirt because of the way she was hurt by that horrible woman.

[@MadiganinPeach]

The fact that they couldn't ethically get thru 2 surgeries, but Dr DuBrow was on The Swan is just WIIIIILLLLLDDDDDDDDD. I feel like I need to go on a long walk.

[@toomanyopinions8353]

His morals had evolved

[@pssurvivor]

those surgeries were spread over 2-3 weeks plus they weren't complicated corrective surgeries which this was so would take longer

[@bratatouille]

​@@pssurvivor they definitely still did multiple surgeries in each session. They also had complications with a lot of them and still went through with the plan when it inevitably took longer. Dr Dubrow has himself said the treatment of patients on the swan was unethical. You don't need to defend him.

[@khills]

@@toomanyopinions8353 He’s also said he was concerned if he - a competent surgeon - didn’t do the show, they’d get someone with less competence and care. Not the best reason to do something, but also kind of understandable.

[@v-zr9cz]

@@khillsthe ethical thing to do was get the licensing board and or hospital board involved

[@moammonster_Jess_]

The title has me hooked. I feel so sorry for the people on botched, no one deserves an exploitive surgeon that then needs to be fixed

[@Luxeria]

it’s so extreme isn’t it!

[@HoodooDolly]

I wished a lot more people would understand that not all transgender people have the same goal in their journey. A dear friend of mine transitioned in her 50s, did not want to take hormones or do surgery due to already having health problems that she feared get worse. She does not want to do to much styling either since she never was one who loved make up so she just dresses as the gorgeous woman she is. But there are folks, even in the lgbtq community, who treat her like a man since she does not "fully commit" to transitioning. Like she is just playing a game of dress up or is trying to be extra. I really don't get what is wrong with some people that they gatekeep other peoples identities.

[@karinanicole3665]

This!! Never made sense to me to argue with someone about their own identity especially on the basis that they aren’t presenting the “typical” way. It’s so easy to just respect others and celebrate the differences between us all

[@undefinederror40404]

I think a discussion that we cannot afford to neglect, is what Luxeria mentioned. The word "Trans" has become more and more of an umbrella term these past years. This is not a problem in itself, but the medical system does not do well with too vague descriptions. When trans can range from someone who does all treatments to someone who socially transitions, it causes problems when it comes to access to medical care. Especially if the latter is then more represented, and even given platform when it would have been better to ask other trans people who do want all treatments. I hope people will become more open to using subcategories that fit under the trans umbrella, I saw an overview once where about 25 subcategories under the a-se×ua[ umbrella were listed. That way, in conversation "trans" as the umbrella term would still be accessible to everyone, but for medical reasons we need to use these subcategories- at least I personally think that's the most feasible solution. I mean Luxeria already doesn't call herself trans, she explicitly states transsexual because the word trans is too vague for her. (At least, I recall her saying something along those lines. Do correct me if I'm wrong.) Which is not necessarily a a rage inducing problem, but just goes to show that making a word more inclusive also makes it more vague and that can make it less relateable to some people. I do want to emphasize that I agree that it's horrible how people within the community can be mean to each other, sometimes we're pitted against each other in a struggle to be taken seriously by the rest of the world. I am never one to police another person's identity.

[@mr_selfdestruct]

I feel this as a transmasc who is socially and medically transitioning, but still has a typically "femme" personality and fashion style. People make fun of me all the time for "Not being trans/manly enough." or "You wear skirts so you're still a girl." Too effeminate and girly are things I hear all the time and it's so infuriating. Why if a straight cis man wears a skirt its daring/art but when I do it I get my identity disrespected? Make it make sense.

[@Dolphinboi]

Many people understand this. It’s why Blaire white is so praised. She has put in a lot of money and surgery into her journey. I still think people like u accept people like her more than the more masculine trans women.

[@HoodooDolly]

​@@mr_selfdestruct Why do they even care? There is something wrong with them if they do, it has nothing to do with you. They will always search for something they can disrespect other people for to make themselves feel better.

[@darkarcades]

Omg PLEASE cover Flavor of Love. It’s a peak mid 00s reality disaster

[@Luxeria]

i think i might!!

[@kn8354]

@@Luxeriaplease do I started rewatching it on Amazon prime. I forgot how unhinged it really was. Oliver Twixt has started interviewing some of the girls from that show.

[@TheRAH14]

@@Luxeria YOU MUST!!!! It is complete insanity in the best possible way

[@selinatowers4857]

Yes!! It's one of my comfort trash shows!

[@withcharmtospare]

An iconic show!

[@angiadcock8196]

My cats name is biscuit and every time you talk to your dog, he snaps his head around to look at my phone. He’s so confused by it.

[@felicityhoneycutt8570]

Id like to think that all pet biscuits can feel the love every time she says it

[@angiadcock8196]

@@felicityhoneycutt8570 that’s why he’s so confused. I only ever call him biscuit when he’s in trouble, lol. The rest of the time it’s nicknames and stuff.

[@rebekahnaylor2273]

Nurse here! Conversations like what happened with Tiffany happen all the time. I’ve been in OR, critical care, and acute psych. And these conversations happen no matter what area of medicine you work in. Sometimes things go wrong during procedures, codes, or any other medical intervention and it’s important to keep a continuous conversation going about the safety, quality of life, and end goals of patients. It’s always good to bounce ideas around and if you think something is unsafe, you talk about it. Having these conversations is what ensures patients get the best outcomes possible while maintaining their health. And sometimes plans have to change in the middle of a treatment. We also are more likely to stop doing a procedure or surgery if something requires more time than we have or if the patient needs to make a decision on outcomes. We would rather take all of the time we need to do it correctly and make sure we are on the same page as the patient. As for whether conversations happened around Luxeria’s surgery- it’s very likely. Extremely long surgeries like that are filled with conversations about how a patient is tolerating anesthesia, whether or not a surgeon can get everything done in the timeline depending on parts being more or less complex than anticipated. Medicine is truly a team effort and there is a constant information exchange between every medical professional in the room.

[@Itri_Vega]

When I went in for a total hysterectomy and adnectomy as part of my transition I had similar conversations with the staff during the preliminary examinations. Due to vaginismus it's impossible to perform internal ultrasound on me, which was necessary to check the size of my duderus and ovaries and whether there was endometriosis present. We only had abdominal images to go by. But because everything seemed healthy, I am only in my 30s and in good overall health, we agreed to do laparoscopic surgery with an agreed upon risk of them having to stop and wake me up if they had to remove the organs via my abdomen rather than the vagina. Thankfully it all went as planned and I didn't have to go in twice, but yeah, I was glad this was all discussed beforehand.

[@stephanybrown3226]

I've heard Rajee's story several times, but it doesn’t get any easier to listen. I'm glad she has gotten a face she can be happy with back.

[@Luxeria]

she is such an icon for sharing her story, honestly it has really impacted me 🖤

[@tangear]

My mom was burned in a house fire when she was 5. Cristina's story makes me really sad because it reminds me of the struggles my mom has had. My mom had several skin grafts on her neck, wrists, knuckles, etc. They're pretty easy to see and they've caused a lot of physical and mental pain. Her face also has scars and she was bullied and called Freddy Krueger when she was young. Burn survivors need people to be a lot kinder. Don't ignore their scars (it's part of they're history), but please also don't stare at them like they're a monster.

[@quanmaryce37]

Black market work especially in the T world is so important to keep discussing cause it's so scary out here for the dolls who aren't living in privilege

[@ellageorge4047]

Cant wait for you to get to the episode where they are able to help Rajee’s face! They actually manage to remove some of the lumps

[@CarysCreatesThings]

I loved it when she recorded a video message for Dr Dubrow’s mom 🥹

[@AFDean]

In a recent episode, Dr. Dubrow said he had a plan to help Rajee more even beyond her revision but I am not sure if that episode has come out yet. I do really hope they can continue to help her because no person deserves what she has gone through.

[@khills]

I really respect how he’s actually developed new techniques explicitly to help Rajee and other people who have been injured by these back alley butchers.

[@anonmous4468]

Cement? I beg your finest pardon?

[@Luxeria]

the pardon has been begged and it is infact correct 😭

[@AdamantErinyes]

It isn't industrial cement. It's likely the kind that's sometimes used on joint replacements. So it's meant to be used internally, but not in this way.

[@anitacrumbly]

@@AdamantErinyes oh no this horrible person who did this to her used caulk like not for a human at all kind of silicone. don't underestimate people who don't care who they hurt for money a lot of these back alley pumpers get their supplies at a hardware store or used to anyway appearently they've moved on to oils that still don't belong injected into the body greedy people are monsters

[@4niasomnia573]

@@AdamantErinyeswait until you find out that bone cement is essentially premixed plexiglass…

[@The_yippee_queen]

I think I've seen one of your other comments lol

[@trulyAmatulHaqq]

3:03 “downstate” New York would be NYC. People usually say upstate to specify they didn’t grow up in The City but somewhere else in the state of New York :)

[@MeekoButterbean]

Watching this from the hospital, the day before mastectomy/reconstruction surgery, not sure why but it gave a reassuring feeling. Thank you for the great videos 💜

[@irishalchemy]

Wishing you all the best for surgery, hope your healing journey is smooth!

[@alphabetsoup6681]

Hope it all goes well for you.

[@frogspawnofsatan]

I nearly cried during Rajee's section. She seems like such a lovely woman, I wish I was her friend!! gorgeous video as always, Luxeria

[@lolalalia4119]

35:22 Flap is actually a very specific term in surgery. A more collegiate term would be autograft but that is still a very obtuse term. The Flap is specific for when a section of the donor tissue is still attached but shifted or rotated and sewn back to create a new shape. Some breast reconstructions are abdominal flaps pulled up to the chest to form a new breast. In neurosurgery, we create a skin flap to access the skull. Depending on the size of the cranial bone we remove to access the brain we may call it the bone flap. There is a rhyme and reason to surgical terms but there's a reason why we have an entire class teaching medical terminology as a prerequisite for applying to the surgical tech program. It's mostly English and latin but even the english words are a different language 😂

[@littlemissdipsy]

Every time Biscuit appears I just cannot get enough! Such a bundle of cuteness!

[@olaffied]

Omg, no way. I'm first for the first time! Time for a brow lift.

[@Luxeria]

welcome!!!!! a browlift for all!!

[@maggiebeth5442]

I remember the horror of Rajee's story as she seems so sweet and it stayed with me for years. It's wonderful to hear a little about your story, Luxeria, and as a boringly straight cis female that has always supported all communities, I not only recommend your insight and honesty to other women but also to transphobes that would benefit from opening their eyes to the magic of all people. Huggggs from Scotland 🥰 xx

[@apithonor]

Your FFS was 10.5 hours?? I felt like I had been hit by a bus (then a train, then a plane) after only 7 hours under for a surgery in my abdomen. You are medically the strongest person I know of. Incredible!

[@bloodypastels5638]

I was also surprised because I literally had spinal surgery last year and my surgery was only 7 hours (it was only on three vertebrae to correct a third curve in my already s-shaped scoliosis riddled spine) and I was literally emotional and felt like a creature from Alien was trying to chest burst through my lower back for like a month

[@sarasmith43]

I feel like Tiffany was only "problematic" in the way that she was bold and Bodacious and during that time, that was thought of as "bitchy" or "trashy" But as the years have gone by she had continued to be a beautiful bold Icon. There maybe something we or I don't know, I hope not

[@apithonor]

My heart breaks for that woman who was injected by back ally Sally. I completely agree with you when you wonder why it is that bad things happen to good people. I hope she is thriving now!

[@julsdemers4740]

i feel so much respect for you for not wanting to be an activist and standing by that, especially when, at least currently, so many of us trans people are almost forced into activism because we just have to fight the misinformation out there and (for some ungodly reason) forced to justify our existence, especially when our journey differs from the "norm" society has started to accept (my own mother constantly questions me and my identity because i didnt feel the dysphoria as a child, and was incredibly girly-girl as a kid, everything pink, playing with makeup, ect, and only came out at the age of 16, having only felt dysphoric after my puberty had started happening, i've tried explaining that im still very feminine despite not identifying as a girl, and that i believe the reason i wasnt dysphoric as a child was because my body wasnt different from a boy's body aside from yknow, the hole down there, but that comfortable androgyny went away when puberty hit, and that's when dysphoria came in too, but my mom still struggles to understand the concept, because all the "valid" trans people she's heard about all felt dysphoria since early childhood, thanks to the media for running with that...) and its incredibly hard to not find yourself fighting for your own rights at that point, you're already fighting for your right to exist and be acknowledged, so inevitably once that happens, fighting for the rights of other trans people too becomes almost a duty...and its hard not to fall into that, but when you're not the right person to do that activism, i agree that not doing it is the responsible choice, as hard as it is to commit to that choice, so big respect for that! and also big respect for the way you speak up about surgery and the safety/dangers of those procedures, because the amount of information you help spread will definitely help keep people safe from bad situation or getting botched surgeries, i know i myself learned a lot from your videos, and that's despite having researched surgery prior to finding your channel, so much of the information out there is inaccurate, whether on purpose or simply because its out of date, and its very hard to sparce through what's good information and what isnt! so your attempts at spreading the good information is very commendable and deserving of respect! ❤

[@annabeinglazy5580]

Im so sorry that your mum had trouble understanding your dysphoria. Im a cis Woman, and i Hope your mum educates herself. It helped me to listen to different stories and honestly.... Theory. Because human Stories might be what tugs on the Heart Strings but it also can lead to very one dimensional Views Like assuming trans means you were dysphoric since childhood. I can totally See why Puberty would Trigger it, especially when your gender Expression wasnt particularly challenged growing up. If androgyny was comfortable, then puberty must have been a shock. It was for me, even without the added Stress of dysphoria. Maybe for your mum as Well. Maybe your mum confused that discomfort that she experienced in Puberty with what you are describing. Unfortunately cis people do that sometimes (and parents probably even more as theyre trying to relate). Anyway, i wish you all the best!

[@mr_selfdestruct]

I am in *exactly* the same situation as you. Was a girly child as a kid, got dysphoria as a teen and came out around 13 years old, but was not understood due to being a typical girl as a child. I am now almost 25 and this sentiment is still being held within my family household. I don't want to have to advocate for myself all the time, to have to prove myself and my identity for others. I know what I feel, I know who I am, and I am making choices for myself as an adult with full knowledge about what it does to me. The media keeps giving the only story about trans people they know, which undermines identities like yours and mine, who just want to be able to live in peace as who we are. I stand with you and feel the struggle so much 💜

[@julsdemers4740]

@mr_selfdestruct im definitely sorry to hear you're in the same situation, but im very glad that you stand with me, j stand with you too, gotta stand with eachother after all, i myself am currently 22 and on testosterone, waiting for top surgery but unsure if i'll qualify due to being overweight (apparently the clinic im on a waiting list for has a BMI requirement? idk if that's normal or not though i dont tend to visit surgery clinics often lol) and luckily mostly accepted by my parents? they still question it sometimes, but they're in that "my child is an adult and can do what they want" phase of acceptance, where they'll support me even if they dont understand it, because they can see it makes me happy (which i am eternally grateful for, i will forever praise my parents to anyone willing to listen lmao) and i hope you can get a similar level of acceptance regarding your gender identity, you came out much earlier than i did, i only came out at 16, and that's because at 16 was the first time i'd even heard the word "trans" in my life thanks to the internet, i dont doubt i'd have come out much earlier had i known the term for it earlier, and knowing it was such a relief to me, i finally realized i wasnt just crazy, i was truly feeling wrong in my body for valid reasons, and now im finally able to tell what is dysphoria and what is simply not liking how i look (we all have those off days after all) and its helped me a lot! i do think simply knowing ourselves and knowing we're valid is plenty, and that acceptance of family members is just a helpful bonus to have, even if in my case i do rely on my family for my medical appointment due to being handicapped (mainly by mental health reasons) so again im EXTREMELY lucky to have at least that support despite the questions, i sincerely hope you have some level of acceptance too even if questioned or if they dont fully believe you, because truth is, they dont need to understand to support you, and support should always be there from a parent, even if they dont understand or like it personally, because at the end of the day, its making you happier, and shouldn't every parent want their child's happiness? hopefully one day our experiences will be more understood and normalized though, it does get very tiring having to repeatedly explain myself over and over to my mom 😅 and my dad just refuses to talk about it, he supports me but doesnt want to know more funnily enough, he's a simple dad, "does this make my kid happy? then i'll allow it" and im glad for that. wishing you the best as a fellow "atypical according to the media" trans person lol 💕

[@Alliesaephan]

My kitty, Beef went missing on Saturday and Ive been absolutely devastated. I'm unable to sleep or eat as I'm worried sick. Thanks for a moment to keep my mind busy Luxipoo

[@Spaceseeker]

Don't give up! hugs

[@linpittsburgh2375]

Best of luck! They don’t usually go far. Also are you sure they got outside? I found one of the cats in the basement, wedged into a space that didn’t seem big enough for her, blending in with shadows. ❤

[@helyns1416]

Wishing beef a safe return!

[@kelsea6591]

Oh no I totally understand being worried sick with that! Hoping for safe travels and a speedy return for Beef 💕

[@stiffk666]

I totally and utterly fell in love with Rajee the first time I heard her speak. She is such a beautiful soul. She shines with love. One of those people you really want a huge hug from even though you don't know them. And despite also having huge antisocial issues. She makes you feel like nothing can't be overcome. I hope she knows how special she is.

[@DaRealMVP666]

"I actually do cuss a little" is so funny! Such an ADHD stream of consciousness moment to make me completely lose it. I just simply wasn't expecting it and was completely caught off guard. Comedic Timing Level 1000. 😂

[@allisonking3553]

Hello Luxeria and C.E.O. Mister Biscuits!!! I love this series!

[@Luxeria]

thankyou lovely, i adore this one too!

[@sweetstacks3631]

Yessss the "Of Love" era was so wild. We can't forget Ms Tequila though. It's been a million years but that was a THING.

[@kelsea6591]

Yes I watching all of those was such a guilty pleasure. There was For the love of Ray Jay too!

[@UnderPurpleStarlight]

Loll yes, A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila was everything. 😅 It blew my little bisexual mind.

[@Thrye_]

Wien you Said “me! You have made a great diffence to me” I teard up, dang nearly made me cry ❤ Say it Girl, say it lauder 👏🏼

[@khills]

And the way Lux’s face just lights up with this warm smile every time Rajee is on screen - it was so heartwarming. Possibly because that’s my reaction to Rajee, too - she radiates such a beautiful light into the world, you can’t help but be charmed, even separated by multiple layers of media. (Can you imagine what it must be like to be in the same space with Rajee? A warm hug from your favorite aunt, I’d imagine.)

[@RainbyFIN]

I used to skip these Botched videos because of personal reasons, but actually I'm glad I came here a couple of times now because it sure does wonders to building my sympathy and understanding for why someone would say yes to iffy surgeries. Recovering ex "I'm not like other girls girl" here who used to look down more on any cosmetic stuff. I used to just be in the mindset of "why would you ever take risks for something so shallow" and also grossed out by the idea of any of that stuff being done to me because I'm transmasc 😂 Here to learn from a stunning woman on the go though! 💖

[@AuroraBlackpelt]

I hope Rajee is doing well, has lots of health, and is surrounded by people who love her just the way she is! This was such an emotional episode, omg. Lux, I think you will enjoy covering "I love New York" and "Flavour of Love", which are unhinged in many ways but are worth a watch. 🥰

[@xg2513]

11:32 EVERYTHING you said was spot on. I know exactly what you mean and I saw as you chose your words carefully… I’m trans and transitioned and while everyone is valid and should be respected … I’ve had members of the community tell me my transition and hormones and surgeries are internalized transphobia !! And that I shouldn’t have to transition and I should accept myself as I am … I feel like transphobes have snuck into our community and are saying the same talking points as the conservatives

[@keiths2902]

So much this. No amount of reframing or focusing on ’euphoria’ would ever be enough for me. And somewhere along the way that became something I get hate for.

[@emilyslicer2843]

It’s a privlege to feel like you don’t have to change your body to be the gender you are! And I think so many people who elect to not medically transition neglect that!

[@MarcelWhy]

she seems like such a sweet soul. monstrous that someone would do that to her. thanks for the vid, Lux! ❤

[@Luxeria]

she really is so sweet!

[@jongkittae]

14:10 sorry he what?? he doesn't watch TV or movies, or listen to music, or read books???? WHAT THE FUCK DOES HE DO THEN 💀

[@TheRAH14]

I needed this video today...I've been on the edge of a panic attack all day thinking about the election tomorrow and watching this will keep me from losing my shit (for a while lol). Lux therapy is real 💜

[@sharimeline3077]

I'm so nervous, but our Luxeria made me forget about it for a little while 💜

[@armythecat]

This was honestly such a strong emotional episode, but in mostly a good way. Even the situation that was the saddest had quite a wholesome vibe with the doctors promising to be there for her if any emergency ever happened. I wish more episodes gave out that mostly positive and informative vibe in general.

[@tinalakyou]

OMG I have been dying for years for you to finally give commentary on Rajee, she is the sweetest lady

[@Luxeria]

she is so sweet!!

[@LaineyBug2020]

Her chin looked so much better just from the park to the exit interview. She did match her Dad a lot too!

[@danisaur333]

i just adore Rajee. she has such a beautiful spirit

[@bogwitchboy]

Add in the Charm School spinoff cause those were WILD

[@Luxeria]

omg! yes!

[@reyinwonderland9996]

i had a mastectomy done, and the surgeon left a little bit too much skin on one side, because she didn't realize one breast was bigger than the other. but she fixed 3 months after the first surgery without me even having to ask. that's how you know you have a good doctor.

[@Morgan_le_they]

Omg I’ve been waiting for you to get to Rajee. She seems like the sweetest lady

[@Luxeria]

she seems so lovely! she’s an icon for being able to talk so freely about it, it riles me up!!

[@OrwilrmW]

@@Luxeria she appears again in further episodes

[@Morgan_le_they]

@@Luxeriaif you’re riled up from this, wait until you get to the cis man who gets breast implants ON A BET, while we have to jump through flaming hoops of gout to prove we’re trans enough 😡

[@universalqueenfern]

"I'm not an activist. I don't want to be an activist." I just want to live my life.

[@agenttruecrime399]

I feel so sorry for Rajee, she is such a lovely person. She was too trusting, and what has happened to her is so awful ❤

[@bluehairedvixen]

These series really helped me realize love myself as I am. ❤ Thank you for teaching us the raw truth about plastic surgery.

[@Luxeria]

thankyou so much for this comment lovely, lots of experiences need to be discussed 🖤

[@sharimeline3077]

Rajee is such an awesome person, I really wanted them to help her. But she's beautiful, regardless. This episode was a bit of a tear-jerker, wasn't it. And YES PLEASE on Flavor of Love! My friends and I used to have watch parties for that show. It's like a train wreck but we couldn't stop watching!

[@khills]

If it helps at all, Rajee does get help later on. She becomes a friend of the doctors and we get checkups on her. It’s actually lovely.

[@sharimeline3077]

@@khills Oh, fantastic. Can't wait till Luxeria does that episode.

[@Claire_by_the_Seashore]

100% Luxeria. I’ve lived in South Florida (Miami) my whole life. That particular person not only took advantage of insecurities as well as the complexities of trans identity especially at the time. But also, South Florida is a very conservative community and there is a lot of shame for those with “untraditional” parts of their identity.

[@misskittencakes57]

Downstate New York would be New York City.... Upstate is very rural and totally different vibe. Between the two lies 531 km or 330 mi. Love u ❤

[@violetking4822]

Upstate new York essentially means “not near New York City”

[@musical_costumer7976]

The fact Christina(the poor "Ms potato head" woman :( ) has a surgeon go ahead and put an implant in despite her saying not to.. I hope she went to court with that person.

[@paprikanika2145]

Not only Rajee but Tiffany comes back too on a later season too. Turns out her body doest vibe with breast implants. She had the breast implant illness

[@mariamartin2768]

This summer, a teen's neighbor was working on his bike with a friend in his parents garages. Someone told me they have gas and firework in that garage. I don't know what happen, bit a flamme got to it and the garage explode. The teens were severely burn and one of them melted his larinx. The house burned. Everybody in the neighborhood were distress. I eared the teens are ok today. As ok they can be after this catastrophe. Im so sad they start their adult life with physical therapy, scaring and maybe chronique pain, but im happy they're alive.

[@Bexahlia5933]

that necklace is absolutely stunning. i always love your style, even when it sometimes differs from my own

[@florencewhittle5361]

I've never been this early! I love how classy, brilliant and intelligent you are Luxeria. I often code while listening to your commentary, it's one of my favourite pastimes!

[@Luxeria]

thankyou lovely!! hope you enjoy this one!

[@HermioneDisapprovesOfJKR]

She’s got a degree!

[@reichis.agriche]

Lux, yes, watch flavour of love. It's culturally important. 😂

[@Luxeria]

I have seen so many memes from the show already!

[@MoniqueBoulangerMSG]

I love small dog yawns! The little squeak...:D Tina does the same thing and it's like *yawn* and OMG *squish*

[@organizingwithkayla]

The entire time that woman was talking about her burns from making candles, the voice in my head keep saying WHERE ARE HER PARENTS?!

[@vanillanoxfleuret]

Rajee! She always comes across as a such a wonderful person, and I think that is so important today and inspiring. I feel awful for what happened to her though, what a disgusting thing for someone to do to another, I'm glad she was eventually able to get a result she is happy with

[@jennizel]

I love Rajee! She's so sweet and genuine. So glad you are covering Botched, Luxeria. ❤

[@SpookyDollLady]

omg yes, please do Flavor of Love! So much nostalgia there. Literally the only good times I had in my life as a teenager would be going to my bff's house after school and almost every weekend and we'd just smoke 🌿 and watch Flavor of Love and Rock of Love and all those weird MTV dating shows and eat big bowls of chips in her bed.

[@Luxeria]

I never saw it but I have seen so many of the iconic moments so i think i should!

[@SpookyDollLady]

@@Luxeria It's so beautifully chaotic like only mid-00's reality tv could ever be. 😂

[@calebw.pomeroy6743]

Had to look up why breast get referred to as cans to satisfy my curiosity. It's as bizarre and dumb as one would think: they're like cans, because they "keep well, they're hard (???), and they make clunking sounds when we move." 1900s slang of course lol

[@helyns1416]

I'm a librarian and usually I can find info on this kind of obscure stuff but there really isn't much out there. In fairness I'm just looking on my phone and it's the middle of the night but all I can find is that the earliest usage mentioned in the Oxford English Dictionary is from 1946. I think perhaps it's bc you drink from breasts and drink from cans? Also remember that cans aren't always like soda cans, some flatter cans probably look more similar (tho still a weird comparison). Greens Dictionary of Slang literally just says: "? cans of milk or just resemblance." So yeah, slang is weird lol

[@calebw.pomeroy6743]

@helyns1416 all I did was look up why they're called that and it was one of the first results I got

[@SpyderQueen1988]

If you can't get on your soap box about issues that effect you the way this does, then when can you? You go girl! 💪🏼

[@Christina-mn7np]

The update of this us insane. The doctors kept to their word and really helped her. Such a sweet lady with tremendous inner strength. Seeing her finally get the fave she wanted really brought a tear to my eye. ❤

[@Brittfoxx]

Thank you for speaking from the heart here, the case of back alley surgery, etc I truly started to cry because everything you are saying is absolutely true… yet my god living in a body that you know isn’t yours wanting that chance to change so badly you would do anything… Yeah I got every emotional.. Love you lux and thank you for always always speaking from your heart, experiences, ❤ truly brought me to tears..

[@how_about_naw]

I loved Rajee on the show so much! She seems like the sweetest person ever. Cream soda is great, my fave is Milkis (Korean cream soda)... little bit of extra tang. You should give it a try if you ever see any!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Just finished watching ‘The Substance’ so this video couldn’t have dropped at a more opportune moment.

[@Luxeria]

i haven’t seen it yet! i definitely want to!!!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

@ Just do breathing exercises before and after watching.

[@Mo-vu7jc]

I haven't finished the video yet but on the topic of skilled surgeons and botched work: I recently had a reduction on my chest in Feb and to help the anxiety around prepping and healing, I joined some communities: SO many people will call a job botched without considering that their own healing patterns can also affect results. Not to say that this show doesn't have legitimately botched surgeries, it was just interesting to hear the woman talking about how each breast reacted differently to the same implants, and unfortunately that can be an anatomical issue. My left boob is my "problem boob" lol I'm coming up on 10 months post-op in a few weeks and it healed very differently from my left, nevermind that because of a collagen disorder, my scars are also much wider and more warped than most people would have (luckily, I don't mind one bit). My surgeon assured me ahead of time, "they're not twins, they're sisters." It helped manage my expectations a lot, but especially given that my surgery is typically from medical necessity over aesthetic, it's an interesting lens to use to look at purely-aesthetic elective stuff too. I often wonder how open many celebrity surgeons are about how different healing can be for different people, especially given that so many going under for plastic surgery are new to surgery overall.

[@Ace_art-998]

Some plastic surgery is okay, like the one I had, I had to get it when I was get a wee child in the first summer of Covid, and my chin got split open by a wooden toy box. And to make the scar not as noticeable, they had to do the surgery, and it so far has worked out amazingly

[@choliosis2551]

Rajee reminds me so much of my old cello teacher. He sees all his students as his kids and calls to check in every once in a while, just a big sweet loving guy. She just has a very similar energy and probably just way of talking too. Like I definitely could see my teacher saying "I didn't know whether to slap him in the face or kiss him" exactly like she did hahahaha. This is all to say, from the second she opened her mouth I could just tell she is such an awesome and sweet person. It truly is the case of bad things happening to good people :( I hope she's been able to live more freely without feeling worried about people looking at her weird in the time since this episode came out.

[@Pirta]

the way the doctors were making Tiffany laugh I was scared she was gonna pop a stitch or something 😂

[@scottyb8392]

Caulk is INSANE material to throw into someones body like that... In my experience sometimes it doesnt dry for SO LONG that you can still keave a fingerprint impression on it after like a week

[@sum1inPSL]

The lady that got burned by the fire really got to me. I am MORTIFIED of fire and excessive heat. I don’t even burn candles. I avoid fire at all costs. I feel so bad for her.

[@spencesational22]

53:00 “warm and inviting” is how I would describe mine too. Lol

[@5210smile]

That blizzard was awful, the entire north east was practically shut down for over a week.

[@JM06261996]

Lux! Flavor of Love season 1 (and 2 but less so than 1) is the most iconic season of reality television ever produced. It’s just so ridiculous in the best possible way and doesn’t take itself seriously at all. Please react to it!

[@Luxeria]

oh my gosh i can’t wait!

[@EvaMetalhankle]

This episode was so human! All women are amazing inside and very resilient, they were the real stars on this episode. ❤

[@dancing_raptor]

4:26 I recently found rock of love on a streaming service and re watched the first season. I was maybe 12 when I watch them for the first time and I'm shocked that there were certain moments that have actually stuck with me and impacted my reality even to this day.

[@Luxeria]

i can’t wait to see 💀💀

[@missmeeeshelle]

It's so bad it's good. ROL is my background noise comfort show 😂

[@Ellabeanie]

This episode was so emotional for me. All these women got amazing outcomes I wish the best for them

[@doobiecfoogle]

Yes please do Flavor of Love. I watched during its original run. Its a train wreck but also rather intriguing personal stories. Miss New York was a trip. I really enjoy watching your take on these shows. I’m an old enough American to have watched all these shows in their original run. Luxeria’s viewpoint is really refreshing!!

[@traceyreid4585]

Thank goodness the CEO of Estée Lauder made several appearances to counter the emotions in this rollercoaster episode! Loved it! 🥰

[@samuelskhan]

I love you, Luxeria. You're so understanding. Wish there were more people like you in the world.

[@myliza700]

I wonder if anyone ever dropped their lunch on my brain during one of my 9 surgeries Also yes most of the time they don’t have a full plan going into surgeries so they do have discussions like that. I have laid there listening to them 😂

[@teri2466]

Upstater here! It's basically anything outside NYC 😊 ❤

[@Luxeria]

oh i see!

[@averyeml]

My mom has a lot of skin grafting from an “accidental” incident involving boiling water when she was a toddler (it involved my grandmother and we have theories). Luckily for her it mostly blends in with regards to scarring and texture and what have you, but it does do interesting things like not really grow body hair or tan. Her donor skin came from an actual donor, all she knows about him is he was a middle-aged to older guy, and so she jokes that bits of her are probably nearing 100 now 😂

[@NoxAtlas]

It's such a widespread misconception that all transpeople undergo surgery or take hormones. As a nonbinary AFAB, I've been asked a lot when I would have my surgeries when I came out. And people were so confused when I explained them that I didn't plan to change my body. Gender dysphoria/euphoria varies from person to person. Some people do experience body dysphoria, others don't. In my case, my body dysphoria is quite mild in comparison to my extremely strong social dysphoria. It's just not worth fighting years to get treatment and take such risks if I know that it wouldn't have that much of an effect for me. I really wish, the media would educate people more on the matter that being trans/nonbinary comes in many shapes and forms and that no journey is like the other.

[@Niteotter51]

She was referencing George Burns, a very famous American comedian of the 20th century. He performed with his wife, Gracie Allen, until her death.

[@blu_heron]

lol Tiffany New York is such a throwback, this video is starting out great. Please do Flavor of Love as a watch video!

[@ajw7033]

Please never scale down your unhinge-ness 💚

[@Queenofcats36]

HELLO BISCUIT!!!! That was such a heart wrenching episode.

[@kelsea6591]

Those “for the love of” shows were such an absolute moment in history 💅 can’t forget For the Love of Ray Jay! I haven’t watched it since it came out but I remember Caliente being my fave

[@THETRUTH_ST1NGS]

Awesome video Luxeria! Loved seeing this to give a excellent start to my day, and lift my spirits.

[@BlinkOnWheels]

23:37 the sound biscuit makes ❤️ adorable

[@hajosviktor4621]

Rajee has a sad story to tell, but I love her personality!! She is so lovely!❤️

[@-belue-6697]

Ooo! That necklace! 😎🥰😎... Also, This was one of the most touching episodes because Rajee is just the sweetest, nicest person and just wanted to find a way to be herself...I would of loved to be friends with her because she just seemed sooo earnest and nice. ☺️

[@AmberDawn-pu2qk]

Your necklace is 🔥. No one understands because I talk like you with my own cut aways. I’m like “She’s dead”!