Dr. Sandra Lee’s practice has always been a mix of medicine and human interest, but the latest episode of Dr. Pimple Popper: Breaking Out raises the stakes with a title that sounds more like a thriller than a medical procedural. “Triangle of Death,” airing Monday at 9:00 PM ET on Lifetime, introduces Jason, a man whose large neck growth has turned him into a recluse.
The episode’s title refers to a specific area of the face where infections can have serious consequences, hinting at the high degree of difficulty involved in Jason’s case. His story provides the episode’s emotional core, following his decision to emerge from isolation to seek Dr. Lee’s help. This is the bread and butter of the Dr. Pimple Popper franchise: a person with a life-altering condition looking for a solution that seems out of reach.
Beyond the central case, the episode also continues to document the expansion of Dr. Lee’s practice. With a new wing of patient rooms and additional staff, the show is clearly establishing that her brand is growing. This new series on Lifetime also gives more personal, self-shot footage of Dr. Lee’s life outside the office, attempting to give a fuller picture of the woman behind the scalpel. But the main event remains the procedure itself—a combination of precise surgical skill and the patient’s hope for a return to normalcy.
Dr. Pimple Popper: Breaking Out airs Monday, June 16 at 9:00 PM ET on Lifetime.
