My Surgeon Says...

“Is it too late to go back???” This week, we chat about which trendy operations you can forget ever happened and which ones are forever (spoiler: it's bad news for buccal fat removal and BBLs) We also chat about how fashion can inform surgical techniques, how to spot a fad surgery, and the biggest changes Kim and Richard have seen while they’ve been operating.

Today I’m joined by dermatologist Dr Alice Rudd, founder of Skindepth in Melbourne. Skindepth is not your usual dermatology clinic – they focus heavily on holistic treatments so they can tackle skin from the inside and out. Alice has curated a team of exclusively female dermatologists, started an in-house vulvar clinic with a gynaecologist, and believes the principles learned in her yoga training...

Internal bra is probably a term you hear a lot, but what actually *is* it? Does everybody get an internal bra who has breast surgery? Which breast surgeries include an internal bra? Why do some people need one more than others?

Today, we’re unpacking revision surgery. Revision is a pretty loaded word and, in this case, can cover anything from some slight dog ears after a tummy tuck to completely overhauling a prior surgery that didn’t deliver the promised results. Kim and Richard chat about what exactly revision surgery looks like for different operations; the most common types of revision surgery they need to perform; a...

This week, we're joined by the inimitable Professor Wendy Brown to tell us all about bariatric surgery. She runs through the different types of weight loss surgeries, the reasons most people struggle to keep weight off once they've lost it, and why it's time to change the way we stigmatise obesity.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a dark, all-consuming mental health condition. A fixation or obsession on flaws in your appearance — flaws that are either minor or completely unseen by those around you. In this week’s episode, we’re joined by clinician and mental health professional Roberta Honigman who specialises in body image disturbance. We’re going to chat about the difference between negative bo...

Today’s flavour du jour is Ozempic, a diabetes drug some have started using for weight loss. We’re going to chat about how it works, IF it works, how much it costs in Australia, and you even get a rant about insidious body image trends, free of charge!

Today, we're talking asymmetry, from women who have hugely disproportionate breasts, to how often we perform surgery on just side and how few women actually realise they have *any* asymmetry until they’re looking at those clinical photos dead on.

When it comes to implants, we can use some pretty obtuse language about projection, medial planes, profiles, and CCs. In this episode, we’re breaking it down to answer the one simple question: breast implants, should they go over or under the muscle? This episode has parts which are pretty visual but can definitely be an audio-only piece! I’d recommend checking out some of the short clips on YouTu...

Does the sound of a face peel send shivers down your spine? Are you too afraid to ask what words like 'tyrosinase inhibitor' and 'retinol' mean? We're here to help! We're giving all the tips and tricks in simple terms to help demystify the world of skincare and help you have healthy glowing skin in no time.

This week, we're calming your nerves against the surgery scaries. We're covering the heavy hitters, like what are the chances of waking up during surgery, what happens if you get your period on D Day and, the far and away most common question we get: what are the chances of dying during surgery?

We’re joined by Dr Justin Friebel from Lakeside Eye Surgery, an ophthalmologist and oculoplastic surgeon. Fair warning, you’re going to hear a lot about tiny scalpels near your open eyes, which surgeries require patients to be awake (spoiler: it’s a lot) and growths on your eyeball caused by the sun BUT I implore you to listen through the shudders!

This week, Kim goes solo and we talk about what she’s learned from over 15 years’ experience, her most impactful patients and what a typical day in theatre looks like.

Today, we’re joined by Richard and Kim to chat about why nipple grafts shouldn’t be feared, the age limit to a breast reduction, and the apparently very common question of when you can get a nipple piercing post-op.

This week, we’re looking back at the highlights and lowlights of 2022, from the best patient results, to must-listen podcast eps and our top advice for new patients.

Today we’re talking about gynecomastia, a condition more commonly referred to as man boobs. It’s a surprisingly common condition and you're in for a fascinating lesson with Dr Richard Bloom while he explains causes, how to treat it and how young is too young for the surgery?

Look I know we say that “plastic surgery is not weight loss surgery” more times than you’ve had hot dinners but this episode, we’re getting into the why. We’re going to break down the many reasons being close to your goal weight will lead to better results, safer surgery and most importantly, happier patients.

Thigh surgery is one of our most requested topics to cover so this episode, Kim and Richard reveal why the promise of hiding the scar in your undie line is a myth, how a lower body lift can sometimes negate the need for thigh surgery and why it’s important to set realistic expectations before surgery.

Today, AHPRA, the national health regulator, has released some recommendations to deal with the cosmetic cowboys. It’s safe to say, the medical community is disappointed and gobsmacked with what the regulators have put forward.

We’ve talked about red flags when it comes to unqualified practitioners, dodgy techniques and sketchy sedation but this time, we’re talking green flags. What signs show that your surgeon is qualified, the quoting process is legit and what a healthy pre-op and post-op process should look like.

Sofia is going to chat to us about preventative measures, how to know if you’re a good candidate for non-surgical skin tightening (or when a scalpel may be the only option) and which modalities actually work.

This week we’re tackling lipedema and lymphedema – two confusingly similar sounding conditions that are in fact, very different. We'll unpack causations, treatments and if there's any way to prevent the two from occurring.

Pigmentation is a helluva beast – you’ve got your hypers, your hypos, your genetically inherited. You’ve got pigmentation caused by hormonal fluctuations, sun exposure, inflammation, ageing and even medications. That is to say, we'll all probably experience pigmentation at some point so today, we're talking prevention, treatment, and what causes pigmentation to begin with.

Ahh cellulite, a monster every woman learns to fear from as early as her preteens, but did you know its very existence is a relatively new affliction? This week, we’re going to chat about what cellulite actually is, why it’s an invented disease and which of the many, many treatments posted online actually work.

We’re heading a little further north than our usual operating zone today and explaining what’s involved with a whole bunch of face surgeries. We’ve got the usual heavy hitters–like face and brow lifts–as well as operations you’ve probably never thought of–did you know you can create your own dimples???