Keep in mind, however, that appearing on the show doesn't mean a free ride. While patients featured do get paid an appearance fee, that fee goes towards the doctors' payments. As Dr. Dubrow made clear in a 2015 interview with Allure, he and his partner in crime don't work for free on Botched, particularly as it takes up so much of their time. Not only are they paid to appear on the show but they're, understandably, paid for their services, too, and those Botched surgeries can rack up quite a bill.
To be considered for Botched, you'll need to share as much information about your past surgery work as possible, along with detailing what exactly you want fixed. If you're the victim of a botched surgery, you'll need to explain how it happened as well as the long term effects on your mental and physical well-being. You'll also need to supply photos of your botched area and your general appearance prior to the surgery.
According to Cheat Sheet, getting cast on the hit show isn't easy, either. You'll have to fight off thousands of competitors for one of the few spots on each season of the show. The show's popularity has skyrocketed since the early days. Back in 2015, it was noted that 6,000 applicants were looking to take part versus the previous season's 500. And it's only gotten worse. Earlier this year Dr. Nassif told Hello!, "There are around 12,000 [casting tapes] submitted for the show and the producers pick through them. It is a gigantic selection process." Botched hopefuls, you've been warned.
