HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast

Surgery has a way of getting loud in your head at night. You can feel excited, prepared, and confident in your choice, then suddenly start thinking about anesthesia, regret, recovery, swelling, implants, or what happens if the result feels unfamiliar at first. In this episode of HKB Uncut, Dr. Bill Kortesis and Dr. Gaurav Bharti answer the questions patients often carry quietly before a procedure....

When people think about facial rejuvenation, they usually think about the eyes, skin, jawline, or neck… but the smile plays a major role, too. In this episode of HKB Uncut, Dr. Bill Kortesis and Dr. Gaurav Bharti sit down with Dr. Joe Chichetti to talk about how dental function, airway health, bite alignment, tooth wear, and tooth display all influence the way the face looks and ages. They also di...

What does great plastic surgery actually look like behind the scenes? Dr. Jeyhan Wood joins HKB Uncut to share how years of craniofacial reconstruction shaped her approach to aesthetic surgery, why listening is one of the most important surgical skills, and surgical judgment shapes every recommendation from facial rejuvenation to body contouring. Along the way, the conversation explores the rise o...

WARNING: This episode contains surgical footage from an active hair transplant procedure, including images that some viewers may find graphic. Viewer discretion is advised. Most people still picture the hair transplants of decades past: obvious plugs, unnatural hairlines, and results that announce themselves from across the room. Dr. Tim Love has spent more than 30 years helping change that percep...

For many women, the first question about labiaplasty comes from a very practical place: clothing feels uncomfortable, workouts feel distracting, bathing suits feel hard to shop for, or anatomy has changed after pregnancy or weight loss. In this episode, Dr. Bill Kortesis and Dr. Gaurav Bharti talk with Plastic Surgery Center of Nashville by H/K/B partners Dr. Mindy Haws and Dr. Mary Gingrass about...

Behind every great surgeon is training, mentorship, collaboration, and a commitment to getting better. In this episode, Dr. Bill Kortesis and Dr. Gaurav Bharti sit down with Dr. Harley Moit to talk about the H/K/B aesthetic surgery fellowship, what it means to train the next generation of plastic surgeons, and how mentorship shapes surgical skill, judgment, precision, and patient care. They also d...

For a lot of women, breast implants matched a different phase of life. Years later, priorities shift, bodies change, and what once felt right may not feel like the best fit anymore. In this episode, Dr. Bill Kortesis, Dr. Gaurav Bharti, and Dr. Cindy Wu talk through the growing trend of downsizing or removing breast implants, why more patients are asking for a natural look, and what breast implant...

Facelift conversations have changed. Today’s patients are asking better questions: Am I ready for surgery, or can non-surgical treatments still help? What does a deep plane facelift actually do? Will I still look like myself? What should I expect from recovery, scarring, and long-term maintenance? In this episode, Dr. Kortesis and Dr. Bharti sit down with Dr. Richard Kao to talk through the modern...

Breast augmentation is changing. More patients are asking for smaller, more natural-looking results, less downtime, and options that fit their lifestyle instead of feeling overly “done.” In this episode, Dr. Kortesis and Dr. Bharti sit down with Dr. Trent Douglas to talk about the Preservé® technique, a less invasive approach to breast enhancement using Motiva® implants that may be a fit for certa...

A lot of women expect their body to bounce back after pregnancy, but for many, something still feels off. The stomach looks different, the core feels weaker, and no matter how consistent you are with workouts, it doesn’t fully change. In this episode, Dr. Bill Kortesis and Dr. Gaurav Bharti walk through what’s actually going on. They break down why the body changes the way it does after pregnancy,...

Male plastic surgery is no longer a niche conversation, it’s a growing, but still under-discussed, part of aesthetics. In this episode, Dr. Kortesis and Dr. Bharti break down what men are actually seeking, how their goals differ from women, and why subtle, natural-looking results matter more than ever. They also unpack the shift toward aesthetic “maintenance” and how wellness, skin care, and hair...

Losing a significant amount of weight is an incredible achievement, but what people don’t always expect is what comes next. For many patients, excess skin becomes the final barrier between how they feel and how they want to look. In this episode, we’re breaking down what massive weight loss surgery actually involves, what patients should realistically expect, and why this process is almost never “...

When a result doesn’t feel right after surgery, most people immediately start questioning everything… what happened, who’s at fault, and whether they need to fix it right away. In this episode, Dr. Kortesis and Dr. Bharti walk through what revision surgery actually looks like in real life, and why it’s often more nuanced than people expect. They break down the different reasons patients end up nee...

Most people think of “preventative” aesthetics as starting early with Botox or trying to stay ahead of aging. But in reality, it’s a lot less about doing more, and a lot more about doing the right things, at the right time, for the right reasons. In this conversation, Dr. Kortesis and Dr. Bharti take a step back and walk through what actually holds up over time: from the unsexy basics like diet, s...

Social media has completely changed how people think about plastic surgery: what’s possible, what’s normal, and what they expect their results to look like. In this episode, we react to viral TikTok trends and break down what’s actually happening behind the scenes, from DIY injectables and at-home treatments to filters, celebrity influence, and overseas surgery. We walk through what’s real, what’s...

Combination surgery can sound appealing – one surgery, one recovery, everything done at once. But what we’re seeing is that the best outcomes don’t come from doing more… they come from doing what actually makes sense. In this episode, we break down how we think about combining procedures: when it improves results, where the safety limits are, and how we guide patients through those decisions. If y...

Over the last few years, Breast Implant Illness - or BII - has been a much-discussed topic on social media. In this episode, we’re covering a broader term we’ve coined as “breast implant fatigue.” Whether you’re no longer happy with your implant size, you feel you might have BII, or you’re experiencing pain around your implants, there are many valid reasons to reach out to your surgeon and discuss...

Making a decision to get a cosmetic procedure should be based on facts and great conversations with your surgeon, but you might have heard some plastic surgery myths on social media that are giving you second thoughts. In this episode, we’re addressing some of those myths head-on to put your mind at ease. There are many more we could cover, so let us know in the comments on YouTube or Spotify if y...

As an award-winning plastic surgery practice with locations in six states, we see a wide range of plastic surgery cases. In this episode, we’re recapping the top procedures and trends we saw in 2025, what we think will be trending in 2026, and the newest advancements in plastic surgery you need to know about. Whether you’re interested in a cosmetic procedure for yourself, or you’re just trying to...

Every day, people come to HKB Cosmetic Surgery saying “make me beautiful.” But what is beauty, after all? Dr. Bill Kortesis and Dr. Gaurav Bharti try to enhance the unique features that make their patients beautiful, not completely change them. From their unique perspective as colleagues and best friends, the doctors uncomplicate everything that comes into play when it comes to beauty, from geneti...

Although 2022 was a successful year full of happy patients, Dr. Bharti and Dr. Kortesis stand firmly by the idea that there’s always room for improvement. While traveling together with their families, Dr. Bharti and Dr. Kortesis record this special episode away from home to reflect and share the wisdom they’re carrying forward into 2023 and preview the treatments and technologies they’re excited a...

In the world of aesthetics, social media is a double-edged sword. Surgeons can use it to share patients’ results, but patients may be exposed to images or ideals from other sources that are not always achievable. When people pose in particular ways and drastically edit their photos for social media, others may long to become something that’s not real or possible. As trends come and go, many influe...

Plastic surgeons (and best friends) Dr. Bill Kortesis and Dr. Gaurav Bharti team up on It’s Complicated to uncomplicate the mental and physical aspects of life and aesthetic surgery to help anyone who is committed to achieving their personal best. Through the real stories of past and present patients, they’ll share their unique vision for the future of aesthetic medicine and bring perspective from...

For anyone considering surgery, Drs. Kortesis and Bharti discuss the nature of complications in plastic surgery and how they’re handled, from the doctor’s point of view and the patient’s. Complications in plastic surgery include hematomas, seromas, necrosis, or blood clots. Both surgeons have been in practice long enough to know that it’s a matter of predicting them, preventing them, and doing thi...

Many people make the mistake of waiting too long to take care of their face and neck. But the preferred approach to facial rejuvenation has changed in recent years. To uncomplicate the inevitable process of the aging face, Drs. Kortesis and Bharti discuss the actions and treatments needed to avoid the big operation for as long as possible. Find out what you can do along the way to avoid the “yo-yo...