Dr. Pimple Popper Season 2, Episode 8: A Lipoma is Born recap
This is perhaps the most sensitive episode of Dr. Pimple Popper ever. It’s not just about thick or chunky liquids coming out of orifices. It’s now about protecting eyesight.
If you’re a parent of young children, this might just be your episode. Not only is there an elementary teacher, but there is also a cartoon villain.
Honestly, it’s difficult to top some of the more recent episodes. Especially the Popeye episode. There is, however, a completely new and unique circumstance on this episode of Dr. Pimple Popper.
Barbara’s back bump
Barb calls it a heart-shaped bump on her back. It’s dead center and it actually looks like a butt. Her doctor says it is a lipoma; so, Barb ignored it. But now that she’s had gastric bypass surgery, the fat is gone and the bump remains. And it worries her because it may interfere with the spine and other sensitive real estate. It’s dead center, which means she can’t sleep on her back and she doesn’t snore.
Dr. Lee applies some anesthetic and gashes her open like an extra on Braveheart. It seriously looks like a small sword wound. What emerges is the Krang. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have been duly alerted.
Bob’s back bumps
Yep, same thing. Whereas Barbara had a single huge one in the middle of her back, Bob has two smaller ones on the edges. They’re just above his shoulder blades and also affect his sleep. Stamina also appears to be an issue, because Bob is milking the hell out of two minor bumps. On a scale of 1 to WTF, Bob’s bumps are nowhere near as disgusting as the majority seen on Dr. Pimple Popper.
Apparently, Bob’s bumps are under the muscle of his scapula! According to Dr. Lee, that’s very unusual and concerning. A CT scan is in order. It’s called elastofibroma dorsi, and it’s not a dermatological issue. Dr. Lee can’t do anything with it! This is a first for Dr. Pimple Popper, and so disappointing.
Hilda’s eye bumps
Oh what-the-ever-loving-F is going on with Hilda. I’m crying within two seconds of seeing her. These things have cost her life, job, home, everything. For some reason, she doesn’t wear sunglasses and claims an aversion to light.
She’s had this condition for seven years and have had two surgeries. They keep coming back. Apparently, they’re hidrocystomas, and Dr. Lee won’t even promise their permanent excision. They look pretty amazing when Dr. Lee finishes, and that’s with the swelling. It’s actually quite incredible.
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Art’s hammerhead
Art has had a set of testicles on his forehead for nine years and hasn’t gone to a doctor. He clearly doesn’t have the type of friends I have, because there would have been relentless teabag jokes. He’s really worried, defensive, and nervous. If this doesn’t work, he’s done and won’t go to another doctor.
One quick gash later, and some mayonnaise is oozing out of his bump. Mixed with the blood, it’s like strawberry flavored vanilla ice cream. The final product, however, is probably one of the worst Dr. Lee has ever done. It looks like Art took a golf ball to the forehead from point-blank range.
Dr. Pimple Popper airs Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. on TLC.