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The Swan Episode 4 Recap
By Kelley Rhodes
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The two women we meet tonight are not so much ugly ducklings as they are invisible women. They look like many women you pass by each day and never notice: the woman you walk past in the aisle of the grocery store, the mom sitting beside you at your kids' ballgame, or the woman singing in the choir at church. They are presentable, but not beautiful. Our contestants tonight want more out of life; they want to be the woman you desire, or the woman you envy.
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First we meet possible swan-to-be Beth L., a 25-year-old married mother of one from Milton WA. Beth wants to focus on herself for the first time in her life. She wants to look wonderful on the outside and know who she is on the inside. Married at age 19, Beth isn't happy with herself since the birth of her son; she hates her stretch marks and her misshapen belly button. Beth's insecurities due to her appearance have caused intimacy issues with her husband Dan, who says Beth has experienced disappointments in her life and that he is part of them. He once confessed to Beth that he had kissed another woman at a bar.
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Beth suspects there was more to it than just a kiss and says the only reason she didn't leave him was because she was afraid no one else would ever love her. Dan fears that a transformed Beth will no longer want him.
A very determined Beth says this is the first thing she has ever done just for herself. She wants to be sexy, to walk into a room and turn heads.
Working together on a contestant for the first time, the surgeons devise a plan for Beth. Dr. Terry J. Dubrow says Beth has great bone structure - the beauty is in the bones. He feels they can make her look awesome. Nothing that breast implants, a tummy tuck and a little liposuction can't fix! Dr. Randal D. Haworth wants to enhance her upper lip to balance out her 'gawky' lower lip. Cosmetic dentist Dr. Sherri Worth wants to take away Beth's 'gummy' smile to soften it. Therapist Dr. Lynn Ianni will help Beth deal with her marital issues and develop confidence so that she can make better choices for the rest of her life.
Beth's plan includes:
On her face:
A brow lift, nose job, lip enhancement, chin liposuction, and Lasik eye surgery.
On her body:
Breast augmentation, tummy tuck, liposuction of calves and ankles.
Dental:
Zoom bleaching, DaVinci Veneers, gum surgery, lower orthodontics, and deep periodontal cleaning.
Fitness and life coaching:
A 1200 calorie a day diet, 120 hours in the gym, and weekly therapy to address her marital and self-esteem problems.
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Next we meet Kathy R, 27, from Lake Villa IL. Kathy is a part-time student and vacuum cleaner salesperson. She first became aware that she was different in junior high when a boy whom she liked made fun of her nose and encouraged the entire class to join him. New at the school, Kathy was teased relentlessly. Her greatest supporter was her step dad, who held her when she cried and offered her advice. Since he passed away she has felt a void in her life and in her heart. Kathy's boyfriend David tries to help her feel better about herself.
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A self-described quitter, Kathy feels her only real accomplishment is graduating high school. She has never felt beautiful or sexy; she feels like an awkward 16-year-old.
Dr. Haworth plans to open up Kathy's eyes with a brow lift, a fat transfer underneath her eyes, and a nose job. Trainer Greg Comeaux plans to help Kathy achieve a more feminine look with spot training and a strict diet.
Dr. Ianni says Kathy needs to deal with the double dose of grief she feels over the loss of her stepfather and all the teasing she endured as an adolescent. Life Coach Nely Galan knows keeping Kathy on track will be a challenge.
Kathy's plan includes:
On her face:
A brow lift, nose job, lip enhancement, fat injection under eyes, cheek fat removal, chemical peel, fotofacial, collagen injections, laser hair removal, and Lasik eye surgery.
On her body:
Breast augmentation with a nipple lift, liposuction on chin, abdomen, flanks, inner thighs, buttocks and knees.
Dental:
Zoom bleaching, DaVinci veneers and deep periodontal cleaning.
Fitness and life coaching:
A 1200 calorie a day diet, 120 hours in the gym for cardio and high repetition weights, and weekly therapy and coaching for her self-esteem issues.
The Work
The women arrive in LA to begin their transformations. Kathy is eager to prove that this time she won't quit. Dr. Haworth hopes to excavate Kathy's true beauty hidden underneath her 'less than beautiful features'. He says her nose is too big for her face; it hangs down and isn't feminine. He recommends breast implants and a nipple lift to even up her breasts. He also wants to perform a lot of liposuction on her midsection and legs.
Beth, hoping to end her longstanding feelings of disappointment, meets with Dr. Dubrow to discuss the surgical procedures she will undergo. He recommends a tummy tuck to remove her loose skin and stretch marks; breast implants to restore her fullness; and liposuction on her calves and ankles to better distinguish were her calves end and her ankles begin. Dr. Haworth will perform the work on Beth's face.
Kathy goes for nutritional counseling and discovers that she must lose 28 lbs. Never having stuck to a diet before, she will now have the free time and lots of help from the trainer and nutritionist.
Beth visits Dr. Worth for Zoom whitening and surgery to raise her gum level. Next, she will have veneers to fill in her smile.
Kathy's surgery is complete, but if she's going to make it to the pageant she will have to heal and stick to her diet and fitness regimen, says Dr. Haworth.
Beth worries about her troubled marriage as she prepares for her surgery. Wanting some reassuring words from her mom, Beth calls home and her mom proceeds to tell her that her dad has lost his job and that she (mom) didn't get the job she had applied for. Beth is surprised that her mom told her these upsetting things immediately before her surgery. Drs. Haworth and Dubrow work together to complete Beth's surgical transformation. They are pleased with the results.
Post-surgery, Kathy is clearly in intense pain; she is tired emotionally and wants to go home. She has thought of calling it quits. Kathy calls home and tells her boyfriend, "I prayed for death this week."
Beth is also struggling to recover. In pain and not sleeping, Dr. Haworth says Beth may not heal quickly enough for the pageant. She feels like 'someone took a baseball bat and whacked her face with it'. Beth misses her son. She calls her husband Dan who tells her he's happy to talk with her and that he misses her. She is still reeling from his infidelity. Dr. Ianni says she must now decide whether to forgive her husband or move on.
Meanwhile, Kathy struggles to stick with her diet. Although she has lost ten pounds, she has 20 left to lose. Nely Galan attempts to motivate Kathy by showing her the little black dress she hopes to fit into. Kathy hits the gym to help shed the extra weight, and to tone up. Can she prove that she's not a quitter anymore?
Beth undergoes Lasik eye surgery to complete her transformation. Dr. Andrew Castor performs the procedure which will allow her to live without glasses for the first time in 15 years. Beth continues to heal and works out to lose her remaining 13 pounds. Can she heal in time for her reveal? Will this be the end of her troubled marriage?
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The Reveal
Beth walks through the double doors to a round of applause from the experts. She has on a brown halter dresses that accentuates her small 'D' breasts. She joins host Amanda Byram who tells her she looks incredible. Beth says she has learned to love herself now and can't wait to see her husband, who she still loves. Beth approaches the curtain and waits to see herself. The curtain parts and she screams with delight at her new face, body and teeth. She repeats 'omigosh' many times; she likes what she sees. Her new outside now matches her new inside. Dr. Dubrow calls her a 'masterpiece'.
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Next, quitter-no-more Kathy enters through the double doors to join Amanda. Looking more like a rock star than a beauty queen, she is wearing a gothic outfit with a leather jacket, lacy skirt and black leather boots. Kathy walks to the red curtain and seems speechless by what she sees. She thanks the experts who give her a round of applause. She doesn't feel like that awkward 16-year-old now; she finally feels comfortable in her own skin.
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The Judgment
Beth and Kathy enter the room holding hands. They stand before the judges. One of them will be chosen to compete in the pageant. The other woman will go home.
The winner tonight is… Beth! Kathy congratulates Beth and the two women embrace. Kathy is surprised by the arrival of her boyfriend David. He thinks she looks unbelievable. Next, her family greets her. Her mom says she has blossomed into the person she has always dreamed of being.
Kathy may not be the ultimate swan, but she still feels like a swan and can now 'walk tall and proud and finally enjoy being herself'.
Kelley Rhodes is a full-time mom, part-time reality tv junky and would-be writer.
You can contact Kelley at kacir03@yahoo.com.
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