UPLAND, CALIFORNIA: Porscha, a comic book fan, has two symmetrical bumps on her face. 'Dr Pimple Popper' is now assisting the patient after Porscha has had enough of being judged by spectators.
While 'Dr Pimple Popper' has only been on television for a few years, its idea has already made it one of the most contentious shows. Since its inception, the show has upset hundreds of people by abruptly posting offensive advertisements. A change.org petition was established in 2021 to get 'Dr Pimple Popper' to remove their TV advertising. The program, on the other hand, boosted its promotion by sharing films of weird and uncommon growths on social media. 'Dr Pimple Popper' was cringe-worthy, but it also intrigued and captivated viewers by showing some of the most severe instances.
Who is Porscha?
The TLC reality show follows patients throughout America who come to the dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon Dr Sandra Lee for treatment with their 'spots,' whether they have 'maggots' in their toes or rashes that smell like "hot garbage." Dr Lee has previously assisted patients with a "third boob" beneath an armpit, as well as a guy with 400 tumors across his body.
Porscha told the TLC cameras that the bumps are the first thing that her customers notice. As she talks to them slowly, she sees their eyes drop from her eyes and start staring at the bumps on her face. Then the conversation drifts to whether the bumps are intentional or part of some kind of body modification, and that shuts Porscha down.
Porscha seemed to be a pleasant person on camera. Fans appreciated her closeness with her mother. She goes on to say that she is a proud nerd.
What happened to Porscha on 'Dr Pimple Popper'?
On meeting with Dr Lee, she was informed that she has keloids. The TLC doctor hoped that steroids could help her with her keloids.
Dr Lee has seen her fair share of skin problems; she recently saw patient Jennifer, who showed her the largest keloids she'd ever seen when visiting in the hopes of having four 'extreme' ear keloids removed. Before flying to Dr Lee, the patient had been dealing with scar tissue for 11 years.
Despite her anxieties, Jennifer went to the operating room to get her lumps removed. Dr Lee started with the biggest lump, and with each lump removed, the patient's hearing improved. According to the doctor, the left ear was the easier portion since the right ear had her oldest lumps, which were more linked to various sections of the ear. Fortunately, both keloids were effectively removed, and Jennifer's ear's overall shape was preserved. The patient was ecstatic with her findings and claimed she could feel the huge weight difference right away. No surprise, because Dr Lee had to weigh them afterward, and they came in at a staggering 14 oz!
Where is Porscha from 'Dr Pimple Popper' now?
Viewers experienced a mix of sympathy and excitement for Porscha as she faced a unique disorder that demanded local intervention, rather than keloids. The effectiveness of the medications prescribed by Dr Lee remains to be seen, adding an element of anticipation to Porscha's journey.
Catch the latest episodes of 'Dr Pimple Popper' Season 9 exclusively on TLC every Wednesday at 9:00 PM ET.