IN THE MOST EMOTIONAL AND DRAMATIC REVEALS OF THE SEASON,
WITNESS THE TRANSFORMATIONS OF JEFF, AN ASPIRING RAP SINGER
BORN WITH A CLEFT PALATE AND ANGELA, A HOUSEWIFE WHO HAS BEEN TORMENTED ABOUT HER 'CARTOON CHARACTER' LOOKS ALL HER LIFE, ON ABC'S "EXTREME MAKEOVER," THURSDAY, APRIL 7
Plus, Angela Gets a Tour of the Set of "General Hospital" with Actress Natalia Livingston
"Episode 319" - Witness the all-new and emotional makeovers of Jeff, a 22-year-old aspiring rap singer and warehouse worker from Pembroke Pines, FL whose cleft palate affects his singing, speech, and appearance, and Angela, a 33-year-old housewife from Cincinnati, OH who is tired of being teased about her 'cartoon character' looks, on "Extreme Makeover," THURSDAY, APRIL 7 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
Jeff and Angela were given a life-changing experience, as they were able to change their looks in an effort to transform their lives and destinies and to make their dreams come true. This was all accomplished through the skills of an "Extreme Team," including plastic surgeons and cosmetic dentists, along with a talented team of hair and makeup artists, stylists and personal trainers. In addition, participants recuperate at the "Makeover Mansion," the new, luxurious mansion tucked away in the Hollywood Hills, CA, complete with stunning views, a swimming pool, fully equipped home gym and big screen televisions.
The cleft palate that Jeff was born with was just one of his early hardships; his mother and her eight children had been left homeless, often sleeping under bridges in Miami. Despite this adversity, his mother got a job nursing and taught all the kids self-sufficiency, not self-pity, while saving money for Jeff's surgeries. Everyone in the family supported Jeff, as his cleft was their shared cleft. Jeff is reunited in Hollywood with his brother, Eddie, who acted as Jeff's surrogate father while growing up. Jeff's surgery was deemed by Dr. Griffin and Dr. Dorfman as one of the most challenging cases of their professional careers and, in the most amazing and emotional reveal of the season, an entire family's burden is lifted and their pain healed.
Jeff's procedures included a nose job, upper lip reconstruction and lengthening, scar revision to upper lip, hair transplant to upper lip scar, braces removed, two extractions, lip repositioning, 11 da Vinci porcelain crowns & veneers, two Galaxy bridges, Zoom whitening, and speech therapy.
Jeff's "Extreme Team" included:
* Dr. Anthony Griffin, a prominent board-certified plastic surgeon, considered one of the foremost authorities on plastic surgery for African-Americans and ethnic skin types
* Dentist Dr. William Dorfman, one of the pioneers of tooth whitening. Celebrity clientele includes Matthew Perry, Usher, Ali Landry, Brooke Burke and Melissa Joan Hart
* Oral Surgeon Michael C. Borenstein, D.D.S.
* Hair Transplant for upper lip scar by Dr. Craig L. Ziering, D.O., founder and medical director of Ziering Medical
* Dermatologist Ava T. Shamban, owner and director of the Laser Institute for Dermatology in Santa Monica
* Wardrobe stylist Sam Saboura, who has served as celebrity fashion stylist for Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt, Sarah Jessica Parker, MTV's "Movie House" and the Osbournes
* Master body sculptor and rapid weight-loss expert Michael Thurmond, who trains various red-carpet celebrities
* Speech therapist David Coury
* Hairstylist Shirlena Allen
* Makeup artist Darcy Gilmore
* As per Michael Thurmond's customized diet regimens, gourmet custom meals are provided by Sally Ann Catering
A reclusive homemaker and wife/mother of three kids, Angela has preferred to stay at home rather than socialize because of her looks. All her life she endured constant torment due to her 'cartoon character' appearance. She would like to stop hiding from the world and fulfill her wish of resembling her beautiful mother. In addition, Angela is a huge fan of the soap opera "General Hospital" and is surprised with a private behind-the-scenes tour with actress Natalia Livingston.
Angela's procedures included a nose job, chin implant, brow lift, upper eyelid lift, lower eyelid tightening, buccal fat removal, liposution under chin, facial fat injections, breast augmentation and lift, LASIK eye surgery, topical acne treatments, two extractions, gum repositioning, 12 da Vinci porcelain veneers, and Zoom whitening.
Angela's "Extreme Team" included:
* Dr. Jon A. Perlman, a prominent board-certified plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills
* Dentist Dr. William Dorfman, one of the pioneers of tooth whitening. Celebrity clientele includes Matthew Perry, Usher, Ali Landry, Brooke Burke and Melissa Joan Hart
* Oral Surgeon Michael C. Borenstein, D.D.S.
* Dr. Robert Maloney, considered one of the 10 best LASIK surgeons in the world, who has performed LASIK surgery on such celebrities as Cindy Crawford and Barry Manilow
* Dermatologist Ava T. Shamban, owner and director of the Laser Institute for Dermatology in Santa Monica
* Wardrobe stylist Sam Saboura, who has served as celebrity fashion stylist for Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt, Sarah Jessica Parker, MTV's "Movie House" and the Osbournes
* Master body sculptor and rapid weight-loss expert Michael Thurmond, who trains various red-carpet celebrities
* Hairstylist Guy Riggio of Sally Hershberger at John Frieda
* Hair colorist Kim Vo of B2V Salon
* Makeup Artist Darcy Gilmore
* Eyebrow Artist Anastasia of Beverly Hills
* As per Michael Thurmond's customized diet regimens, gourmet custom meals are provided by Sally Ann Catering
"Extreme Makeover" is produced by New Screen Entertainment and Lighthearted Entertainment. Chuck Bangert, Lou Gorfain and Howard Schultz are the executive producers. Julie Laughlin is co- executive producer.
This program carries a TV-PG parental guideline.
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