Botched

When a cosmetic procedure goes wrong, the consequences can be physical, emotional, and expensive. Botched follows two high-profile plastic surgeons, Terry Dubrow and Paul Nassif, as they assess patients whose prior surgeries produced harmful or unnatural results. Each episode lays out the original problem, shows consultations and planning, and then follows the corrective operations and recovery, with the surgeons explaining risks and realistic outcomes. The show focuses on skilled reconstructive work rather than sensationalism, and patients speak openly about why they pursued surgery and how the complications affected their lives. There are no surprise endings here, just careful medical work and difficult decisions.

Botched premiered on the E! network in 2014, billed as a reality medical series starring Terry Dubrow and Paul Nassif. It was produced for television and framed around real patient cases and surgical repairs, with episodes released across multiple seasons.

The series hasn't been a major awards magnet, it didn’t secure high-profile trophies like Emmys or Golden Globes. Still, it maintained enough popularity to continue beyond its debut season, building a steady audience that kept the program on the air for years.

The show had a visible influence on conversations about cosmetic surgery, medical accountability, and informed consent. Fans and critics often reference particular cases when discussing surgical risks, and the series helped normalize detailed public discussion of reconstructive procedures and the limits of aesthetic medicine.

Critical response has been mixed, with a vote average around 5.8 out of 10 from a small pool of reviewers. Viewers tend to appreciate the surgical craftsmanship and candid patient stories, while some critics note the reality TV framing and emotional editing. Major themes include patient autonomy, ethical responsibility in elective medicine, and the technical challenges of repairing prior surgical damage.