What the “Cement Face” Woman Looks Like 21 Years Later

Rajee Narinesingh gained widespread recognition as “Cement Face” following illicit plastic surgery in the mid-2000s, administered by the infamous “toxic tush doctor,” Oneal Ron Morris.

The transgender woman was injected with a hazardous cocktail of materials, including cement, superglue, and tire sealant. This toxic mixture hardened beneath the skin of her face and various other body parts, ultimately leaving her severely disfigured.

Narinesingh later featured on the reality television series Botched, where legitimate surgeons stepped in to help repair the damage inflicted by Morris.

Here is everything you need to know about Rajee Narinesingh’s journey—and how she looks today!

Feeling at home in your own body is incredibly vital. Whether that involves being taller, shorter, heavier, slimmer, bald, or hairy, appearance-related contentment matters deeply.

Naturally, everyone has certain physical traits they might not be entirely satisfied with, but ultimately, finding self-acceptance and comfort is essential in life. The goal is to embrace yourself rather than constantly seeking validation from others.

While some people manage these feelings by changing their hair, working out, or undergoing conventional cosmetic procedures, others require a much deeper, fundamental transformation.

Rajee Narinesingh – “Cement Face”

Unfortunately, some individuals are born feeling completely disconnected from their physical gender. This is the reality that makes gender reassignment surgery so vital, a process that is more widely recognized and sought after today than ever before.

We want to emphasize that you should always pursue whatever brings you happiness and comfort. However, we strongly recommend consulting a licensed, reputable medical professional if you are considering any form of surgery. Your physical health is paramount, so thorough research is critical.

For transgender woman Rajee Narinesingh, gender reassignment surgery wasn’t an immediate possibility. Yet, the New York native, who was assigned male at birth, always knew she was different. Throughout her childhood, she felt like a woman on the inside. As she matured, Rajee decided she wanted to undergo various plastic surgeries to align her physical appearance with her identity, but she quickly discovered the costs were prohibitively high.

Driven by desperation, Narinesingh sought out the black market. In 2005, the infamous “toxic tush doctor,” Oneal Ron Morris, began injecting her with dangerous substances like cement and superglue. These materials solidified under the skin of her face, breasts, hips, and buttocks.

Horrified by the results, Narinesingh became a recluse, terrified to step outside her home. She was at a loss for where to seek help, but thankfully, she eventually appeared on the hit TV show Botched, which provided the life-changing medical intervention she desperately needed.

Today, Narinesingh serves as a powerful advocate for the transgender community. Here is the full story of her life—and her remarkable transformation today.

Rajee Narinesingh was born in New York on April 7, 1967.

Early Life in New York

Assigned male at birth, she recognized even in her youth that she didn’t quite fit in with the other boys in her school and neighborhood.

“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, so 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 shared in a separate 2014 interview.

Raised in Philadelphia, Narinesingh knew deep down as she grew older that she was a woman. She resolved to get cosmetic fillers to aid her transition, but due to the steep prices, she resorted to the underground market.

“The last thing I wanted was to look like a man in a dress. I wanted to be a beautiful woman,” Narinesingh remarked regarding the early stages of her transition.

“So I made the choice to get injections done – in our community, it is called pumping.”

In the mid-2000s, she crossed paths with Oneal Ron Morris, a self-styled plastic surgeon who the media would later dub the “toxic tush doctor.”

Injections Left Her Body Deformed

The procedures were anything but safe. Narinesingh was given multiple injections containing illicit materials like superglue and cement. She stated she paid a mere $100 per session. According to the Sun-Sentinel, she received ten of these hazardous injections from Morris 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 explained 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 she set up where she performed many medical procedures. It appeared to be pretty sterile,” Narinesingh recalled.

“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.”

Shortly after, Rajee’s face and several other areas of her body became severely distorted. Massive, hard lumps developed beneath her skin in her cheeks, chin, and lips.

Data indicates that transgender individuals have historically faced harassment and profiling by law enforcement in the United States.

For instance, a 2014 report detailing a national survey of LGBT individuals and those living with HIV revealed that 73% of participants had face-to-face interactions with police over the previous five years. Of that group, 21% reported experiencing hostile behavior from officers, according to the Williams Institute at UCLA.

“I Felt Like a Monster”

Given these statistics, Rajee Narinesingh’s subsequent decisions make unfortunate sense. Although she knew Morris’s practices were highly illegal, she chose not to report her to the authorities out of profound embarrassment.

Narinesingh was so ashamed of her altered appearance that she feared leaving her own house.

“I felt like a monster, I really did,” she confessed to Barcroft Media, as cited by the NY Post. “A sideshow circus clown.”

In 2012, Rajee sought the expertise of Dr. John Martin at Coral Gables Cosmetic Reconstructive Surgery. He administered laser therapy and softening injections to help mitigate the catastrophic damage.

With Dr. Martin’s intervention, Narinesingh began her journey from “victim to victorious.”

Gradually, Rajee regained her self-esteem and even re-entered the dating scene.

“Now I’m feeling more confident, and with a good bit of makeup, I can achieve somewhat of an exotic look,” she noted.

“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.”

Further salvation came in 2016 via the E! reality program Botched. Renowned cosmetic surgeons Dr. Terry Dubrow and Dr. Paul Nassif took on Rajee’s case, providing pro-bono surgeries to significantly reduce the hardened masses on her face.

Appearance on ‘Botched’

Initially, her participation on the show wasn’t guaranteed. In 2015, she was actually turned down because the doctors feared the procedures posed too great a risk to her health. Thankfully, by the following year, they devised a safe surgical strategy.

“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 explained during her Botched episode.

Over the course of seven weeks, Narinesingh endured four separate surgeries to extract the toxic materials Oneal Ron Morris had injected into her.

Months following the operations, Rajee shared that she still retained some nodules in her buttocks and breasts. However, the most crucial outcome was that her newly transformed face restored her confidence, finally allowing her to look at her own reflection with pride.

“My confidence has definitely improved,” Narinesingh expressed to 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.”

Rajee Narinesingh Today

Meanwhile, Oneal Ron Morris eventually faced justice for her reckless and deadly practices. In 2017, she received a 10-year prison sentence following the tragic death of another patient. In February 2021, Rajee Narinesingh surprisingly received a message directly from Morris.

Rajee shared her reply via her Instagram account. Even though Morris suggested she was out of prison, Narinesingh noted that Oneal’s official release date wasn’t until 2026. Morris reached out to beg for forgiveness, and Rajee graciously 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 wrote in her heartfelt response to the “toxic tush doctor.”

So, what is Rajee Narinesingh up to these days? The transgender advocate has embraced her status as a public figure, identifying as an American activist, author, actress, and mystic. She has made appearances on over 30 international television programs and has authored three books detailing her life’s journey.

She currently resides in Florida, dedicating her time to collaborating with LGBTQ organizations and advocacy groups. She is also deeply involved in spreading awareness regarding HIV prevention and supporting those living with the virus.

“I Consider That a Blessing”

Rajee frequently posts stunning updates on her Instagram, showcasing her incredible transformation and vibrant spirit.

“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 enthusiastically 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 elaborated, “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’s bravery is truly inspiring, and we are thrilled that she has emerged triumphant from the nightmare of those catastrophic injections. We wish her nothing but success and happiness moving forward.

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