Rajee Narinesingh became known as “Cement Face” after getting black market plastic surgery in the mid-2000s by the infamous “toxic tush doctor” Oneal Ron Morris.
The trans lady was injected with a mixture of cement, superglue, and tire sealant. It solidified beneath the skin of her face and other portions of her body, eventually leaving her disfigured.
Narinesingh was featured on the show Botched, where professional surgeons assisted her in correcting what Morris had done.
Here’s all you need to know about Rajee Narinesingh and her life, including how she looks today!
Being comfortable in your skin is one of the most vital aspects. It does not matter if you are bigger, skinnier, taller or shorter, bald, covered in hair, or anything else related to looks.
Sure, we all have things we’re not completely satisfied with, but feeling comfortable and appreciated for who you are is essential in life. The goal is to accept oneself, not seek acceptance from others.
While some people deal with issues by changing their hairstyles, going to the gym, or even getting surgery, others believe that change at a deeper level is necessary.
Rajee Narinesingh – “Cement Face”
Unfortunately, some people are born feeling uncomfortable in their own bodies because of their gender. This is why gender reassignment surgery exists, and the procedure is more popular now than ever.
Once again, we emphasize that you should always do what makes you happy and comfortable. However, if you are considering surgery for any reason, we recommend that you consult with a legitimate doctor. Your life is on the line, so do your research thoroughly.
For transgender individual Rajee Narinesingh, gender reassignment may not have been the first item on her mind. However, the New York native, who was born as a boy, has always felt unique. Growing up, Rajee felt that she was a woman at heart, and as she grew older, she decided she wanted to have multiple plastic procedures. It turns out that they were quite pricey.
In desperation, Narinesingh turned to the black market. In 2005, the “toxic tush doctor” Oneal Ron Morris injected his patient with cement and superglue, which hardened under the skin of her face, breasts, hips, and even buttocks.
Narinesingh was terrified and refused to leave her home again. She didn’t know who to turn to for support, but fortunately, she appeared on the television series Botched shortly after, where she received the assistance she required.
Narinesingh is now a well-known advocate for transgender individuals. Here’s all you need to know about her, including what she looks like today.
Rajee Narinesingh was born on April 7, 1967 in New York.
Early life in New York
She was born male, but even as a child, she recognized that she was different from the other males in her area and school.
“In those days, we didn’t have computers, so you couldn’t Google, like, ‘what does it feel like when you’re a boy, and you feel like a girl?’ You just relate to what you see in your little community, and so what I really connected to was when I saw gay people, and I saw feminine gay people, and I knew I was feminine, sodice I thought that was me,” Rajee Narinesingh explained.
“Then when I started going to clubs and saw trans people, and I thought, ‘Wow! I think that’s more me.’ So it was a lot of revelation.”
“I thought about all the things I did when I was growing up. Like taking the basketball my dad had bought me. Instead of playing basketball with it, I was simulating pregnancy and actually pretending to give birth and be a mommy,” she said in another 2014 interview.
Narinesingh was raised in Philadelphia. As she got older, she realized deep down that she was a woman, so she chose to have many plastic operations to add fillers. Because they were too expensive, she turned to the black market.
“The last thing I wanted was to look like a man in a dress. I wanted to be a beautiful woman,” Narinesingh said of her initial steps to transition.
“So I made the choice to get injections done – in our community, it is called pumping.”
In the mid-2000s, she met Oneal Ron Morris. Morris was a self-proclaimed plastic surgeon who was later dubbed the “toxic tush doctor” by the media.
Injections made her body deformed
The injections were not safe. Narinesingh had many injections containing illicit substances, including superglue and cement. Rajee alleges she paid only $100 per session. According to the Sun-Sentinel, Morris gave her ten injections between 2007 and 2010.
“It becomes so dire that you want to match your outside with your inside that you’re willing to roll the dice and take your chances,” she said at the time.
“As a transgender person, you’re thinking, ‘Oh, my God, I can start to look like I want to look like, and I don’t have to spend a lot of money,”
‘When it finally came to the day, I was more excited than nervous because I was finally going to be the woman I had always wanted to be. There was a room that she had set up where she did a lot of medical procedures. It appeared to be pretty sterile,” Narinesingh explained.
“It was like an extra bedroom that she had turned into a clinical area, and I would go in and pay the money. I got injections in my face and my hips, and my buttocks, and initially, I was fine. But then the nightmare started.”
Rajee’s face and various other areas of her body subsequently distorted. Large lumps developed beneath her cheeks, lips, and chin.
Statistics reveal that transgender people have been provoked and bothered by police enforcement in the United States.
For example, a 2014 research on a national survey of LGBT people and people living with HIV discovered that 73% of respondents had had in-person contact with police within the previous five years. According to the Williams Institute at UCLA, 21% of them encountered hostile attitudes from authorities.
“I felt like a monster”
The survey makes it clear what Rajee Narinesingh’s future steps will be. Despite her understanding that Morris’ injections could not have been legal, she chose not to report it to the authorities. She was just too humiliated.
Narinesingh was even scared to leave her house, embarrassed by what had transpired and how she looked.
“I felt like a monster, I really did,” she told Barcroft Media, as quoted by the NY Post. “A sideshow circus clown.”
Rajee first visited Dr. John Martin at Coral Gables Cosmetic Reconstructive Surgery in 2012. He treated her with softening injections and laser therapy after the failed surgery.
Martin helped Narinesingh go from “victim to victorious.”
At the same time, Rajee regained her confidence and began dating.
“Now I’m feeling more confident, and with a good bit of makeup, I can achieve somewhat of an exotic look,” she explained.
“Recently, this guy said that being with me is like being with a sexy dragon. I didn’t know whether to slap him or kiss him.”
In 2016, aid arrived in the form of the E! reality series Botched. Dr. Terry Dubrow and Dr. Paul Nassif, cosmetic surgeons, decided to help Rajee by providing free procedures to soften the lumps on her face.
Rajee Narinesingh – appearance on ‘Botched’
At first, it was unclear whether Rajee Narinesingh would be on the broadcast. Initially, in 2015, she was turned away due to probable health hazards. Fortunately, a year later, they discovered a solution to help her.
“I have to make sure my plan is a conservative one, it’s a smart one, and it doesn’t take any undo careless risks with Rajee’s face,” Dr. Dubrow said on the show Botched.
Narinesingh had four operations over the course of seven weeks to remove all of the poisonous fillers that Oneal Ron Morris had injected into her body.
Months after the operations, Rajee revealed that she still had nodules in her breasts and buttocks. But most importantly, she felt that her altered face had restored her self-confidence, and she could now see herself in the mirror.
“My confidence has definitely improved,” Narinesingh told Barcroft. “It has changed my life. It really has.”
“I know I’m a big personality, so I’m always going to get stares, but now the stares are a little different.”
This is Rajee Narinesingh today
Meanwhile, Oneal Ron Morris would face consequences for her unsafe procedures. In 2017, she was sentenced to ten years in jail after one of her patients di3d. In February 2021, Morris sent Rajee Narinesingh a message.
She responded on her Instagram page, and despite Morris’ allegation that she had been released, Narinesingh stated that Oneal would not be released until 2026. Morris sought for Rajee’s forgiveness, which she accepted.
“What I have become more aware of as I have lived my life is that if we can get stronger from the hardships we go through and learn from the mistakes we make, then they become blessings. I feel the sincerity of your spirit, Sis, and I want you to know that I wish the very best for you,” Rajee Narinesingh said in her response to the “toxic tush doctor.”
So, what is Rajee Narinesingh doing now? The transgender lady has become a prominent personality, identifying as an American activist, actress, mystic, and author. She has appeared on over 30 television shows globally and published three books on her life and experiences.
She now resides in Florida, where she collaborates with the LGBTQ community and many organizations. She also helps to promote information about HIV prevention and living with HIV.
“I consider that a blessing”
Rajee posts several images of herself on Instagram, and she looks great!
“I call myself a world activist or a community activist. You know, because of my advocacy for the black-market injections took me global! No, it literally did! And now I hear from people in Uganda and Australia, honey. It’s crazy! I mean, Pakistan! Wow, it’s amazing,” Rajee told The Body.
“So that’s one of the blessings. I consider the whole situation with my black-market injections and all the suffering I went through — I consider that a blessing, because it gave me a bigger platform to do my advocacy and my activism.”
“You know, even before all the corrective surgery,” she added, “I thought, ‘Hey, this happened to me, and if I can share my story, educate people, and prevent this from happening to someone else, then I’ve made lemon meringue pie out of lemons.’”
Rajee Narinesingh is a brave person, and we are relieved that she survived the horror of the dreadful injections. We wish her the best for the future.
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