SEASON ONE: 2008-2009 9-16-2008 EXCLUSIVE: NEW FACE FOR LAI Lai is 15 years old and had been carrying around a 13-pound tumor on her face for 12 years. She was shunned in her native Vietnam and didn't have any friends. The huge tumor had left her unable to speak and was threatening her life. Dr. Sears went along as surgeons performed a delicate operation on her face. It took hours, but doctors were finally able to remove the tumor. Lai and her mother appeared on the show, along with her surgeons. Lai's face was slowly getting back to normal. She now wears a back brace because supporting the tumor for all those years gace her scoliosis. She'll have to have many more procedures and was just starting speech therapy. |
THE DOCTORS is a spinoff of the Dr. Phil show. The daily talk show is executive produced by Dr. Phil's son, Jay McGraw. It's hosted by four physicians who all have different medical specialities. Dr. Travis Stork is an emergency room physican, who was once a contestant on THE BACHELOR. Dr. James Sears is a board certified pediatrician who shares a family practice with his father and younger brother. Dr. Lisa Masterson specializes in obstetrics, gynecology, infertility and family planning. Dr. Andrew Ordon specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery. All of the doctors come together for this one-of-a-kind show that works to answer all types of medical questions. |
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