Pepa Sues Doc For Botched Butt & Liposuction Surgeries: Report

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The Salt-N-Pepa rapper reportedly underwent multiple surgeries to correct injections and now is accusing the doctor of disfiguring her body.

Body augmentations are a regular practice in the entertainment industry, but not all surgeries go according to plan. Sandra Denton, better known as Pepa from the legendary rap group Salt-N-Pepa, has a bone to pick with a doctor who she claims "pressured" her into undergoing repeated surgeries on her backside. According to reports, Pepa has filed a lawsuit against Dr. David Sayah for botching three operations.

TMZ reported that legal documents filed by the rapper stated that she sought surgery to reconstruct her body following a 2018 car accident. Pepa admitted that she'd previously received biopolymer injections to her butt and hips, but the accident caused them to shift. The damage left her with physical pain, so in the Fall of 2019, she sought Dr. Sayah for treatment after being referred to him.

Sayah allegedly told her that he would replace her implants, however, Pepa stated in the lawsuit that she just wanted them out altogether. The doctor allegedly told her he'd put in smaller implants, but instead, she claimed she suffered "an unsuccessful liposuction." That started a chain of events where she needed surgery to correct that operation. Additionally, Pepa added that she had surgery on her butt that caused her backside "to harden and knot up." 

Early this year, she believed that her last surgery with Sayah rid her body of all the biopolymer, however, when she visited another physician due to pain, she learned that there was a "large amount of biopolymer silicone and dead scar tissue remaining." Pep reportedly has many more surgeries to go to correct her previous work and has stated that she's allegedly disfigured from her treatment by Dr. Sayah. It's unclear what compensation or judgment she's seeking from the court.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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