PRS Global Open Deep Cuts

In this "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Mohammad Al-Qattan shares his remarkable journey in plastic and hand surgery. From his early training in Canada as a Saudi national to overcoming the personal challenge of a multiple myeloma diagnosis, Dr. Al-Qattan reflects on the pioneering mentors who shaped his dedication to the craft. He also discusses h...

In this Leveling Up episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts, Dr. Michael Bentz discusses connecting with patients and building trust and rapport, the changes in pediatric plastic surgery over the last few decades, his approach to the syndactyly patient and the use of full thickness skin grafts, the nuances of placing upper and lower extremity splints in kids, teaching and giving feedback to resid...

In this "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, A. Lee Dellon discusses his journey through plastic surgery, from his early training at Johns Hopkins to his groundbreaking PhD research on nerve compression. Dr. Dellon discusses how his work in nerve regeneration, particularly in diabetic neuropathy, has shaped modern treatments for chronic pain. Dr. Dellon ref...

In this Leveling Up episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Azari discusses the nuances of bread and butter hand surgery procedures like carpal tunnel and Dupuytren's fasciectomies, his approach to providing trainees with gradually increasing levels of responsibility and autonomy, how he builds rapport with patients and personalizes his approach to each patient's needs and goals, why...

In this "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast , Marc Pacifico, a top plastic surgeon and previous president of BAAPS, discusses his journey through the highs and hurdles of establishing his own practice. Mr. Pacifico opens up about his formative training experiences in prestigious hospitals, the challenges he faced setting up Purity Bridge, and the lessons he...

In this Leveling Up episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Mulay discusses his path into plastic surgery,   the differences between general surgeons and plastic surgeons in India, the differences between the healthcare system n Chang Gung and in India, how he has arranged the logistics of his solo microsurgery practice to have consistent results, the importance of a good surgical as...

In this "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Arun Gosain discusses his path into plastic surgery and the pivotal influence of role models like his father. Growing up as a first-generation immigrant, he faced unique challenges that shaped his perspective and fueled his drive to succeed. He shares how feeling like an outsider motivated him to carve out a...

In this Leveling Up episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Recorded Live at PSTM 2024 in San Diego, CA, Dr. Jason Ko discussed the history of targeted muscle reinnervation, how his approach to TMR has changed over time, the ins and outs of dissecting and coapting nerves, the indications and technical nuances of thoracic outlet syndrome, why preparing for a case and studying anatomy help...

In this "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Anthony Youn takes us on his inspiring journey from a lifelong passion for medicine to becoming a prominent figure in social media. Discover the personal stories that shaped his career path, along with his insights on using social media to elevate his practice. Dr. Youn offers valuable tips on anti-aging and...

In this Leveling Up episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Buchanan discusses Harold Gillies' principles of plastic surgery, why following the principles is critical to being a good plastic surgeon and to innovation, how he balances the principles of having a plan and treating every patient individually, how to have the right attitude to dealing with adversity in medicine, whether i...

In this "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Carlos Roxo discusses how profound purpose sparked his journey into plastic surgery, and this journey led him to eventually have a family of surgeons today. He details his career and how he continues to practice excellence in retirement.   A graduate of the Souza Marques School of Medicine, Dr. Roxo honed his...

In this Leveling Up Episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. John Semple discusses his unusual pathway into medicine, three dimensional thinking, prepectoral breast reconstruction, the use of allograft and synthetic meshes, fat grafting in radiated breasts, some tips to make fat harvest easier, how to be a good mentor and a good leader, and how he got involved in climate science. Read...

In this "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Mr. Loshan Kangesu discusses his seemingly serendipitous journey to becoming a plastic surgeon and how he was forced to delve into medicine as a patient instead of a surgeon. He details how being a patient adds a deeper understanding to approaching medicine, and what that means for him both as a surgeon, and as a...

In this Leveling Up episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts   Podcast, Dr. Faustin Ntirenganya discusses his journey into medicine and surgery, why he chose to focus his efforts not just on being a clinician, but also on founding and growing a plastic surgery residency program, why avoiding complications is particularly important in his practice, the importance of physical exam and clinical diagn...

In this "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Howard Langstein discusses his journey through plastic surgery: from his decision to attend medical school, through his residencies in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery, his tenure running a Plastic Surgery department, to his retirement and beyond.   Read a recent classic PRS Global Open article by Dr. Lang...

In this Leveling Up episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Richard Hopper discusses his approach to leadership, the evergreen mantras of Joe McCarthy and Joe Gruss, how he manages the operating room, why a metronome is a good analogy for an approach to efficiency, how he developed the innovative surgeries he is most known for (the Lefort 2 ZR and the C3DO), why he prefers to use sha...

In this Leveling Up episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Edward Reece discussed the details of spinoplastic surgery - what exactly it is, why it's needed, the indications for this type of surgery, the technical details of harvesting pedicled posterior iliac crest bone grafts for spinal fusion, how to avoid damaging retroperitoneal structures, other pedicle bone graft options like...

In this "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. William M. Kuzon discusses his journey to medicine as well as plastic surgery. He explores the nuances of the application process for both, both as his experience as an applicant as well as his previous roles on selection committees, and future directions he hopes it takes. He also discusses his influences, t...

In this Leveling Up episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Ahmad Saad discusses his journey from Beirut to Barcelona, the development of particular approach to high definition liposculpture, his recommendations for surgeons starting surgeons HD, the differences between using VASER and power assisted liposuction, his criteria for indicating patients for hi def lipo, how he counsels h...

In this "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Marzia Salgarello shares portions of exciting stories dotted throughout her journey to becoming a brilliant Plastic Surgeon. She talks about how family plays an important role in both her life and her career, how she balances between the two, and what kind of surgeon she strives to be. Read a recent classic P...

In this Leveling Up episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Kongkrit Chaiyasate discusses his unique practice model of adult and pediatric craniofacial surgery combined with microsurgery, how to approach difficult cases with high complication rates, increasing efficiency in surgery when you don't have a lot of assistance in the OR, why efficiency increases surgeon longevity, how he h...

In this "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Shai Rozen discusses how his life began in Israel but his career led him to America. Since he was young, he spent a portion of his life in America, and he details how the obstacles and persistence in overcoming them led him from graduating medical school in Tel Aviv to doing residency in Baltimore at John Hop...

In this Leveling Up episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Ahmed Afifi discusses his experiences in his many fellowships, his approach to seeking continuous improvement in his practice of surgery and challenging dogma at all times, his approach to marking body contouring patients and how he verifies his marks in the OR before starting surgery, why he doesn't sit patients up in most...

In this "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts podcast, Dr. Justin Sacks discusses the journey through his plastic surgery career. He discusses his time in theatres and laboratories that built him to the surgeon he is today, and his family that inspires and motivates him.  Read a recent PRS Global Open article by Dr. Sacks and co-authors, "Investigating Weekend Effect...

In this Leveling Up episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts podcast, Dr. James Higgins discusses his involvement in the development of the medial femoral trochlear flap, how to develop and perfect a new surgical procedure, how he has gone about turning the MFT flap into an outpatient procedure, the difficulty of using computer-aided design in scaphoid reconstruction, the importance of rigorous as...