A Beauty Quest Gone Wrong
Despite her daring public persona, Lyn May’s pursuit of beauty led to a devastating incident that would forever alter her appearance. In the early 1990s, she sought to enhance her features with what she believed to be collagen injections—a common cosmetic treatment. However, she was scammed by a con artist who injected her with cooking oil, baby oil, or water, instead of the promised collagen. This botched procedure left her with severe facial deformities, characterized by lumps and disfigurement that no subsequent surgeries could fully repair.
Lyn May has since become a poignant figure representing the risks of unregulated cosmetic procedures. In her 30s, she tried to correct the damage through surgery, but the outcome was mixed. While some of the foreign substances were removed, the overall results were far from the rejuvenation she had hoped for. This ordeal has remained a defining aspect of her later career, with Lyn May openly discussing the emotional and physical pain it caused her.
