A brilliant but overworked surgeon, Dr. John Rowan, becomes obsessed with his fiancée, Lynn Nolan, a beautiful model whose face is disfigured in a tragic accident. Consumed by guilt and determined to restore her beauty, Dr. Rowan delves into experimental and highly unethical medical procedures. He discovers that by using the pituitary gland of a recently deceased young woman, he can temporarily rejuvenate Lynn's appearance. As Lynn grows desperate for permanent results, Rowan finds himself pushed to the brink, willing to go to any extent to continue his gruesome experiments.

As his obsession deepens, Dr. Rowan's moral compass erodes, leading him down a dark path of murder and madness. He targets unsuspecting women to harvest their glands, believing it is the only way to save Lynn and maintain her affections. The doctor’s life spirals out of control as he tries to keep his actions concealed from both the police and those closest to him. The pressure mounts when his secret begins to unravel, placing not only his career but also his sanity at risk, leaving him trapped between his love for Lynn and the horrific consequences of his actions.